Point Analysis

Abstract

Point analysis concerns the study of spatial arrangements of points in space (usually 2D) under a particular time-frame. Its applications include a wide range of areas such as astronomy, ecology, criminology and epidemiology. A case control study that compares point patterns of living organisms to determine if there were significant differences in their arrangements is a good example of this set of techniques. The present chapter comprehends the six main procedures of point analysis of myGeoffice©, including some theoretical background for each approach.