1. GIS Analysis Functions

2. Objectives
To be able to explain what the following GIS analysis functions are:
Transformations
Conflation
Edge Matching
Editing Functions
Query Functions
Overlay Operations
Neighborhood Operations
Connectivity Functions

3. Transformations
Format Transformations - sometimes topology must be built
Geometric Transformations - registration to a common coordinate system (rubber sheeting or warping)
Between Geometric Projects - i.e. Latitude/Longitude to PLSS

4. Conflation
procedure of reconciling the positions of corresponding features in different layers (i.e. if two forests layers are off - conflation fixes)

5. Edge Matching
adjusts the position features that extend across map boundaries ("postage-stamping" maps together and resolving the differences in features along their edges...)

6. Editing Functions slivers or splinters line snapping
over- or undershoots  

7. Query Functions
retrieve records in the attribute database according to the conditions specified by the operator

8. Overlay Operations arithmetic & logical overlay operations
arithmetic - addition, subtraction, division, multiplication
logical - where a specified set of conditions occur (or doesn't occur) together

9. Neighborhood Operations
evaluate the characteristics of the area surrounding a specified location

10. Other Analyses

11. Connectivity Functions
use functions that accumulate values over the area being traversed

12. Conclusion
GIS analysis functions use the spatial and non-spatial attribute data to answer questions about real-world
Spatial analysis functions that distinguishes GIS from other information systems