Data Rich - Information Poor
© Mahes Visvalingam, 2000

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This is a record of a lecture by Mahes Visvalingam at IAP2000 on Friday October 20, 2000 at Trinity House (London).  IAP2000, the annual symposium of the UK Institution of Analysts & Programmers, was co-sponsored by the British Computer Society.  Symposium Programme

The powerpoint presentation and published papers are available.from m.visvalingam@dcs.hull.ac.uk


Introduction

Preface           

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Overview and Case Study

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Dichotomous Variables

Traditional Measures

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       Requirements

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      Signed chi-squares  

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Practical outcomes and debatable assumptions     

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Multi-category Data

Furnished Lets

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Elderly

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Conclusion        

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Acknowledgements
References


© Dr Mahes Visvalingam, University of Hull, 2000

Cartographic Information Systems Research Group, University of Hull