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Geospatial / Location terms
GIS, satellite imagery, location intelligence and spatial analysis.
AIS vessel tracking Using shipboard AIS radio broadcasts to track vessel position, speed and identity for maritime and environmental analysis. Cell site analytics Analyzing performance and usage data from individual cell towers to manage network capacity, coverage and quality. Choropleth map A map where regions are shaded or colored to represent the value of a statistic, such as population density. Crime mapping Plotting reported crime incidents geographically to reveal spatial patterns and support resource deployment decisions. Deforestation monitoring Tracking loss of tree cover over time, usually from satellite imagery, to detect and quantify forest clearing. Footfall analytics Measuring and analyzing how many people enter, move through, and dwell in a physical space, most often a retail store. Geocoding Converting a text address or place name into geographic coordinates, or the reverse, for mapping and analysis. Geofencing Drawing a virtual boundary around a location so entry or exit can trigger an action or be logged as an event. Geographic information system (GIS) Software for capturing, storing, analyzing and displaying data tied to specific locations on the Earth's surface. Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) Intelligence built from imagery, mapping, and geographic data to describe and assess activity tied to a place. Historical GIS Applying geographic information systems to historical data to map how places, boundaries and populations changed over time. Hotspot analysis Statistical method for finding geographic clusters where an event, such as crime or disease, occurs more than chance predicts. Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) A satellite-derived index measuring live vegetation density and health from how plants reflect red and infrared light. Ocean color remote sensing Measuring the color of reflected sunlight from the ocean surface by satellite to estimate chlorophyll, sediment and water quality. Pattern-of-life analysis Studying the routine movements and behavior of a person, vehicle, or location over time to detect meaningful deviations. Precision agriculture Using field-level data, from sensors, satellites, and GPS-guided equipment, to tailor farming inputs to specific conditions rather than whole fields. Remote sensing Collecting data about the Earth's surface or atmosphere from satellites, aircraft or drones without physical contact. Satellite imagery analysis Extracting information such as land cover, change or object detection from images captured by orbiting satellites. Spatial analysis Analytical techniques that use the location, distance or arrangement of data to find patterns tabular data hides.