A Practical Guide to Map-Matching with Valhalla Map Matching API
Map matching solves a fundamental problem with GPS data; Raw GPS data from vehicles or phones is inherently noisy. It zigzags through buildings, jumps across intersections, and disappears in tunnels. For any serious traffic analysis, emission modeling, or routing application, this raw data is unreliable. The solution is map-matching: the process of snapping a sequence … Read more