One of the graphical generalization operators is displacement operator applied in solving proximity conflicts on maps where objects are not explicitly distinguished or where the objects overlap. Such conflicts may be solved on the strength of energy minimization rule on which active curve models are based. In this paper the method of displacement operator implementation by means of snakes algorithm has been presented. Results quality and quantity evaluation was made by using existing topographic maps. Geometrical shape and location between objects and their equivalents on topographic maps were discriminated.

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