A generic approach to simplification of geodata for mobile applications

Simplification of geodata is promising in the context of data reduction for mobile applications. However, choosing the best simplification algorithm depends on the correct parameterization of the algorithm with respect to the specific data. This is a difficult task for any mobile application provider. This paper proposes a generic approach to simplification, which gives the mobile application provider a means to choose the appropriate algorithm including the most optimal parameter value according to his/her demands. This demand-driven notion adds a new aspect to the research about simplification. The paper proposes a design of an architecture for the determination of such simplification algorithms and demonstrates satisfying results based on a study applied to Dutch topographic road data from TOP10NL.