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A Model of Sounding Generalization Based on Recognition of Terrain Features Jinghai Du* Yi Lu* Jingsheng Zhai** *Dept. of Marine Surveying Mapping, Dalian Naval Academy, 1, Xiao Long St., Dalian, China (116018) E_mail: du.jh@163.com **Tianjin Institute of Hydrographic Surveying Charting, 40, You Yi Road, Tianjin, China (300061) Abstract As a main part of nautical chart generalization, sounding generalization is also one of the bottlenecks in the way of automatic chart generalization. Because submarine topography is mostly represented by sounding on chart, to some extent, generalization of chart mainly means sounding selection. Even in manual generalization, it is one of the most difficult and time-consuming links in the production chain, not to mention in the automated charting procedures. In this paper, author proposed a new theoretical model, which based on recognition of topographic features. With the aid of Delaunay triangulation, the information, which contains the topology, distribution character, distribution density, can all be gained. All the methods mentioned in the paper have been proved to be feasible and sound. Rules of Sounding Selection The major rules for sounding selection include: Soundings which are at the top of a raised under-water area (shoals, rocks, etc.) have the highest priority to be selected. Select the soundings, which show the waterways. Select the soundings, which represent the outline of sea, bottom the best. The density of selected soundings must increase in shoal areas and decrease in less dangerous areas. In areas of homogeneous depth, soundings fulfilling the chart should form- as far as possible- a rhomboidal pattern. Obviously, we can conclude from above, sounding selection deals with synchronously both spatial and attributive characteristics of chart features. There are different rules for different areas as well as different kinds of terrain features. That only hav