[Talk-in] How do I get started?

[Harshad RJ]

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Ajay Shah <ajayshah at mayin.org> wrote:
>
> > > Are there any
> > > peculiarities about India which matter to this?
> >
> > No, except that satellite maps in India, which one can use
> > to mark roads, etc., are often not of the best quality.
>
> In other words, GPS traces are useful for marking obvious things like
> roads?

The GPS traces are very raw data. They are just a collection of
points, and usually, a large collection of points. To create OSM
information (such as road structure) one needs to see these raw traces
in a larger context.

You can use an aerial photography source as a reference to get this
larger context. The trouble with that in India, however, is that the
legally viable sources like Yahoo Maps, are not detailed enough for
this region

You could use OSM data itself as a reference.. but if your area has
not been previously covered, you are in a chicken and egg situation.
You will need to start with some assumptions and then build over it.

Atleast, that is what I am doing. Experts, please correct me if I am mistaken.

cheers,
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Harshad RJ
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