摘要：In order to set up a conceptual data model that reflects the real world as accurately as possible, this paper firstly reviews and analyzes the disadvantages of previous conceptual data models used by traditional GIS in simulating geographic space, gives a new explanation to geographic space and analyzes its various essential characteristics. Finally, this paper proposes several detailed key points for designing a new type of GIS data model and gives a simple holistic GIS data model.
关键词：topological relation; layer; geographic space; holistic data model
