Preface; Contents; Abbreviations; Data Modelling, Integration, Fusion, and Analysis in Intelligent GIS; 1 Space Theory for Intelligent GIS; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Space Definition; 3 Measure Definition for Space-Type Determination; 4 Detection Common Problem for Space; 5 Search Common Problem for Space; 6 Tactical Situation Understanding; 7 Conclusion; References; 2 Taming Big Maritime Data to Support Analytics; Abstract; 1 Introduction: Overall Objectives to Manage Mobility Data; 2 Taming Big Data in the Maritime-Use Case: Motivation and Challenges

3 Big-Data Management Challenges in datAcron4 Semantic Trajectories Revisited: An Ontology for Maritime Data to Support Movement Analysis; 5 Concluding Remarks; References; 3 Fuzzy-Vector Structures for Transient-Phenomenon Representation; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 OGC-SFS Formalism; 2.1 Wkt; 3 Fuzzy Formalism; 4 Constraints on Topology and Fuzzy Set Operations; 5 Conclusion and Perspectives; References; 4 Detecting Attribute-Based Homogeneous Patches Using Spatial Clustering: A Comparison Test; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Algorithms in Comparison; 2.1 AZP: Automatic Zoning Procedure

2.2 ARISeL-Automatic Rationalization with Initial Seed Location2.3 Max-p-Regions; 2.4 SOM-Self-organizing Maps; 2.5 AMOEBA-A Multi-directional Optimum Ecotope-based Algorithm; 3 Simulated Data; 4 Algorithm Evaluation; 5 Comparison Results; 6 Conclusions; References; Maritime Traffic-Control Methods; 5 Vessel Scheduling Optimization in Different Types of Waterway; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Review; 3 Scheduling Modeling of Vessel in One-Way and Two-Way Waterways; 3.1 Mathematical Model of Vessel-Scheduling Optimization in a One-Way Waterway

3.2 Vessel Scheduling in a Two-Way Waterway3.3 Vessel Scheduling in a Compound Channel; 4 Case Study of One-Way Waterway Scheduling; 5 Conclusions and Future Work; Acknowledgements; References; 6 An Intelligent GIS-Based Approach to Vessel-Route Planning in the Arctic Seas; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Related Works; 3 A General Approach to Vessel-Route Planning in the Arctic Seas; 4 Intelligent GIS; 5 Situation Planning and Correction of a Pre-planned Vessel Route; 6 Case Study: Intelligent GIS-Based Vessel-Route Planning; 7 Conclusions; References

7 Ranking of Information Sources Based on a Randomised Aggregated Indices Method for Delay-Tolerant NetworksAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Related Works; 3 Application of DTN Networks; 4 Randomised Aggregated Indices Method; 5 Case Study; 6 Conclusion; References; 8 Route Planning for Vessels Based on the Dynamic Complexity Map; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Complexity-Map Modeling; 2.1 Concept of Complexity; 2.2 Complexity Calculation Model; 2.3 Building the Complexity Map; 3 Route-Planning Based on the Complexity Map; 3.1 The Main Idea; 3.2 Route-Planning Methods; 4 Simulation and Results