A pyramidal classification of ST relationship models

Although intensive works have been devoted to spatiotemporal modeling during the last two decades, there are only a few models dedicated to relationships between two (or more) moving objects. This paper proposes a classification framework of spatiotemporal relationship models based on the ways spatiotemporal histories are analyzed. First, we discuss model conditions of application. Then we propose a classification of spatiotemporal relationship models based on a pyramidal representation of the quantity of extracted information, i.e. the nature and the complexity of provided information, from spatiotemporal histories. This classification aims helping users to choose adequate models for their purposes. The proposed spatiotemporal histories analysis method could lead to the development of new spatiotemporal relationship models.