Understanding Thiessen Polygons: Applications And Benefits In Data Analysis
Thiessen polygons are non-overlapping polygons that tessellate a study area, with each polygon representing a data point. They are used to interpolate data values at unsampled locations and have applications in environmental modeling, demography, earth sciences, and epidemiology. The polygons are constructed by connecting data points with straight lines (Voronoi edges) and then drawing perpendicular…