(data structure)
Definition: A point access method which splits space into a nonperiodic grid. Each spatial dimension is divided by a linear hash. Small sets of points are referred to by one or more cells of the grid.
Note: After [GG98].
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "grid file", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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