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<P>Your Browser Seems to have trouble with frames. <P>Please follow this link. <P><a href="../../contents.php?subdir=1994/masters_thesis/">../contents.php?subdir=1994/masters_thesis/</a>  <HR> <H2>Contents</H2> <IMG SRC="figs_7/Fig7p17.gif" ALT="Symmetric Test of Terrain Surface Reconstruction Algorithm (Bryan Hall)" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10" BORDER="0" HEIGHT="263" WIDTH="350" ALIGN="right"> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=abstract">Abstract</a> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch1">Chapter One: Introduction</a> <ul> <li>Preamble <li>Ecosystems, Resource Management, and Geographic Information Systems <li>GIS Planning & Operation <li>Thesis Outline </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch2">Chapter Two: Deriving Inferences From  Databases That Define A Partition and Contain Sinks Of Information</a> <ul> <LI>Outline of Chapter <LI>The Structure Of Locationally Linked Databases <LI>Establishing A Mathematical Representation <LI>Determining Interactions Between Biological Organisms & Coded Properties - Insufficient Conditions <LI>Establishing Prediction Using Data From A Locationally Linked Database <LI>Supplement to Chapter 2: The Meaning Of Some Terms Used In Chapter 2 </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch3">Chapter Three: General Background On E-RMS</a> <ul> <LI>Outline of Chapter <LI>E-RMS <LI>E-RMS Is A Raster Based Geographic Information System. <li>E-RMS Is Divided Into Distinct Modules <li>Tutorial Database Supplied With The E-RMS Package <li>Predictive Modelling Module </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch4">Chapter Four: E-RMS Requires Location Coordinates That Do Not Exist.</a> <Ul> <LI>Outline of Chapter <LI>The Australian Geodetic Datum <LI>Coordinates Stated For The E-RMS Tutorial Database </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch5">Chapter Five: Limits To Resolution Set By Attainable Accuracy In The E-RMS Demonstration Database.</a> <ul> <LI>Outline of Chapter <LI>Precision and Accuracy <LI>Accuracy Required For Survey Data <LI>Standards Of Map Accuracy <LI>The Problem Of Stating Location <LI>Conversion Of Analogue To Digital Data <LI>Resolution Stated For E-RMS Tutorial Database </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch6">Chapter Six: Effecting Inductive Statistical Analysis On Geographic Information System Databases And Analytical Mistakes Made In The E-RMS Software Manual.</a> <ul> <LI>Outline of Chapter <LI>Changing A Casual Observation Into Useful Information. <LI>Classical Set Theory <LI>Evidence From Multiple Observations <LI>Mistakes In Procedures Of Statistical Analysis  <LI>Deriving Inferences from Overlaying Maps </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch7">Chapter Seven: E-RMS Uses A Defective Land Surface Reconstruction Algorithm For Modelling Fire Intensity.</a> <ul> <LI>Outline of Chapter <LI>Information - The Ability To Discriminate Between Alternatives <LI>Measurement And Uncertainty <LI>Choosing A Numerical Estimation Algorithm <LI>The E-RMS Land Surface Reconstruction Algorithm <LI>Symmetric Tests of the E-RMS Land Surface Reconstruction Algorithm <LI>Estimating Fire Intensity Using Data Derived from the E-RMS land surface reconstruction algorithm </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=ch8">Chapter Eight: General Discussion & Recommendations.</a> <ul> <LI>Outline of Chapter <LI>Verifying Important Observations <LI>Addressing Issues Raised Concerning E-RMS </ul> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=refs">List Of Cited References</a> <P><a href="subdir=1994/masters_thesis/&filename=figs_tbls">List of Figures and Tables</a>