Map Server License Agreement
3. geomisc code (ex. dib to gif conversion) geomisc is a project in the geography product unit's visual source safe code database that contains miscellaneous, lowlevel functions that support mapping applications. many of these functions are required for geography products and the map server system to work properly. for example, the .gif files that mss serves rely on the dib to gif conversion function that is contained in the geomisc project.
4. map server system (mss) the map server system includes all of the specifications, source code, object code and runtime files that define and control aaa's proprietary html map controls and map server technologies. mss allows end users to find places, get driving directions and navigate maps over the internet. mss relies on other server technologies such as mobb and the routing object for data storage, route calculation and map rendering. mss provides a webbased user interface that allows users to interact with routing and map files on a remote server.
5. alexandria alexandria is the data warehouse that stores all of the map data used in aaa's proprietary, runtime map files. alexandria stores msowned map data and licensed data from aaa's vendors. databases in alexandria store both geometry and attribute data. for example, a single entity record could be represented by a point, several lines and an area at different map scales. in addition, alexandria databases might store information about that entity's location, name, alternate names, and any other available attributes. all alexandria entities are assigned unique identification numbers that can be used to look up available geometry or attribute information.
6. mobb and .mad files mobb, also known as 'the map object' includes all of the specifications, source code, object code and runtime files that define and control aaa's proprietary map data storage, retrieval and display technologies. mobb data is stored in files with the extension: .mad. examples of mobb features include but are not limited to the following:
(a) smart searching algorithms for finding places and addresses
(b) dynamic map labeling technology that supports all types of features (including street labels) and languages (including japanese)
(c) multiple mapstyle support that supports map customization while maximizing data compression
(d) multiple resolutions of raster and vector data support.
(e) support for all types of geometry including points (ex. hotels), lines (ex. streets), areas (ex. countries), and complex polygons (ex. rivers)