Optimal Route Finding for Famous Places in Mandalay by using A* Method based on GIS

Abstract

Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer system capable of capturing, analyzing, and displaying geographically referenced information; that is, data identified according to location. Geospatial information system provides strong decision support for users in searching optimal route, finding the nearest facility and determining the service area. Searching optimal path is an important advanced analysis function in GIS. This system is intended to develop the Geographic Information System (GIS) of interesting places in Mandalay City providing an interactive point and click map feature. This system will be used raster model and give the latitude and longitude of location point and attribute information from the using map. This system will serve as a searching algorithm to find the shortest path by using A* method in complicated mapping situations.