Introducing the vectorial Kappa: An index to quantify congruence between vectorial mosaics

摘要

This paper introduces the vectorial Kappa (kappa(p)) that one can utilize to assess congruence between two vectorial mosaics. The vectorial Kappa extends for vectorial mosaics the approach of the so-called Cohen's Kappa index, commonly used to compare raster mosaics. By comparing both approaches, we aim to demonstrate how efficient and convenient a vector-based congruence may be when working on vectorial mosaics. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.