A User Friendly Location Referencing System

Peter H. Dana, S. Lee Hancock

Abstract:	The authors have designed and developed a user friendly geographic location referencing system (the “System”). It is a hierarchical system specifically designed for use by the general public in connection with GPS and other electronic navigation devices. The System is capable of universal coverage, and produces at least one unique address for any location in the United States. The System is based upon a combination of referencing methods using existing political and geographic features, and the user interface includes features designed to reduce the input required to identify particular locations. In addition to the ability of the location referencing system to provide a universal reference for any location, the System includes unique methodologies to designate mnemonically associated identifiers for specific locations. These identifiers are coordinated with the universal location referencing aspects of the System in order to enhance the utility of the System for use by the general public. The System also includes methodologies designed to coordinate the use of the System with paper and electronic maps.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1997 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 14 - 16, 1997 Loews Santa Monica Hotel Santa Monica, CA
Pages:	747 - 753
Cite this article:	Dana, Peter H., Hancock, S. Lee, "A User Friendly Location Referencing System," Proceedings of the 1997 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, Santa Monica, CA, January 1997, pp. 747-753.
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