Definitions[]
Normalization is
“ | [a] process that eliminates redundancy, organizes data efficiently, and reduces the potential for anomalies during data operations and improves data consistency.[1] | ” |
“ | [t]he process of organizing, analyzing, and cleaning data to increase efficiency for data use and sharing. Normalization usually includes data structuring and refinement, redundancy and error elimination, and standardization.[2] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ IJIS Institute, Information Sharing Glossary.
- ↑ Wiki.GIS.com, GIS Glossary (full-text).