Investigating Schema-Free Encoding of Categorical Data Using Prime Numbers in a Geospatial Context
Prime numbers are routinely used in a variety of applications, e.g., cryptography and hashing. A prime number can only be divided by one and the number itself. A semi-prime number is a product of two or more prime numbers (e.g., 5 × 3 = 15) and can only be formed by these numbers (e.g., 3 a...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/8/10/453 |