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A Map of the Data Universe

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In this chapter we discuss data dimensionality and organization. We show that data can be organized as column datafiles, 2D matrix datafiles, 3D matrix datafiles, and polygonal datafiles.

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Fortner, B. (1995). A Map of the Data Universe. In: The Data Handbook. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2538-6_7

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