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There are several established methodologies for visualizing space-time data. These visualizations range from complex three-dimensional (3D) animated displays to simple two-dimensional (2D) maps where the incident in time is mapped as a point on a 2D surface. This chapter explores the usability of space-time visualizations for forensic purposes and as evidence in criminal cases in South Africa. The chapter reviews several methodologies that the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has used in South Africa for forensic and prosecutorial purposes. The aim of this research is to provide improved methods to present accurately and effectively the 2D and 3D space-time data based on cellular telephone usage for use in investigations and prosecutions.
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Schmitz, P. et al. (2015). Space-Time Visualization for Investigative and Forensic Purposes. In: Robbi Sluter, C., Madureira Cruz, C., Leal de Menezes, P. (eds) Cartography - Maps Connecting the World. Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17738-0_18
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