The future of web-based maps: can vector tiles and HTML5 solve the need for high-performance delivery of maps on the web?

The majority of the current maps available on the web with a standard browser are raster-based, which impose a couple of limitations with regard to functionality as well as performance. Most work is done on the server, and the raster image tiles that are rendered on the client can not be interacted...

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Main Author: Taraldsvik, Mats
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport 2012
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-18625