Can the GEPS Summary table be revised?
https://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Category:GEPS
Is it likely GEPS 45 Place enhancement will be pushed to 6.1? We’ve never revised the actual Wiki document from 5.2?
Can an attribute for the Administrative Level be added? Something that would make the Place format in Preferences be useful?
To date, there have only been 3 deaths in space (30 June 1971 Soyuz 11) but that will undoubtedly change.
So I asked Perplexity AI to describe how Gazetteer systems handle the varying Administrative Levels for the same name subdivisions in different countries. And also handling continent and larger enclosures.
Geocoding systems and gazetteer databases are designed to handle a wide range of geographic and astronomical entities, from the smallest administrative divisions to entire galaxies. These systems employ sophisticated strategies to manage the complexities of naming conventions, administrative levels, and hierarchical structures across different regions and scales.
Hierarchical Structure: Administrative levels are typically organized hierarchically, from country down to smaller subdivisions like states, provinces, counties, and cities.
Flexible Data Models: Relational models separate geographic names from features, allowing for many-to-one and one-to-many relationships. This flexibility accommodates variations in administrative structures across regions.
Multiple Taxonomies: Systems like GazDB maintain multiple classification schemes based on physical features or administrative divisions.
Temporal Sensitivity: Historical names and boundaries are stored, enabling accurate geocoding across different time periods.
Type Designations and Hierarchical Schemes: Precise categorization of administrative levels is achieved through type designations and well-designed hierarchical schemes.
Auxiliary Information: Additional data such as population or elevation is stored in separate linked tables, allowing for nuanced queries.
Conservative Coreference: When integrating data from multiple sources, systems employ techniques to avoid incorrectly merging distinct entities with similar names.
Geocoding systems and gazetteers extend their hierarchical structure to include higher levels of geographic and astronomical classification:
Terrestrial Hierarchy: Continental classifications are included as a level above countries.
Celestial Bodies: Systems like the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature provide data for planets, moons, and other celestial bodies in our solar system.
Solar System and Beyond: Databases like SsODNet (Solar System Object Data Network) handle data for both solar and extrasolar system objects.
Coordinate Systems: Various astronomical coordinate systems are employed to specify positions of celestial objects at different scales:
Specialized Software: Tools like the Celestial Mapping System (CMS) generate virtual 3D globes for celestial bodies, incorporating multiple data layers and high-resolution imagery.
By implementing these strategies and extending their scope to cosmic scales, geocoding systems and gazetteer databases provide a comprehensive framework for organizing and accessing geographic and astronomical data. This allows for accurate and flexible geocoding results across a vast range of scales, from local administrative divisions to galactic structures.