[postgis-users] hexagonal tessellation

[Paul Ramsey]

By the same token, Geodyssey has had this technology for some 15  
years, it is battle tested and forms the basis of both IBM DB2  
Geodetic and Informix Geodetic.

<http://www.geodyssey.com/homepage/homepage.html>

I understand the licensing terms are quite reasonable.

P.

On 15-Feb-06, at 11:03 AM, Perry R. Peterson wrote:

> Dan,
>
> The good folks at DRDC Valcartier picked up your query on the  
> postgis forum.
>
> Our firm is working with the Canadian Military to develop a spatial  
> data platform for integrating spatial data on demand.  At its core  
> is the mathematical model for a hexagonal global grid.  We term it  
> the PYXIS Digital Earth Reference Model.  The code is well  
> structured and developed in C++.  An application for 3D  
> Visualization has been built from the platform for use in  
> integrating spatial data in a tactical environment.
>
> I would be pleased to discuss how we might make it available to  
> you.  Gene Girard is our VP Research and he is always interested  
> developing practical applications through investigations with  
> PYXIS.  I suggest giving me a call and we can chat about your  
> particular need.
>
> To produces this 5 GByte collection of hexagonal imagery – terrain,  
> imagery and vectors – from traditional geospatial structures  
> integrated (not overlayed) on-demand…
>
> If anyone is interested in additional information I would be  
> pleased to put you in contact with one of our research, development  
> or business staff.
>
>