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    • Data Visualization
    • Geostatistics
    • Scientific Computing

    Background:

    • Multivariate spatial data analysis is crucial in scientific and industrial fields.
    • Spatial Blind Source Separation (SBSS) is a powerful technique for analyzing such data, outperforming non-spatial methods like PCA.
    • The complexity of latent components in SBSS hinders effective analysis, especially with varying parameter settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address the challenge of analyzing complex latent components in SBSS.
    • To propose a novel visualization approach, UnDRground Tubes (UT), for enhanced spatial data analysis.
    • To integrate UT into an interactive system and evaluate its effectiveness.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed UnDRground Tubes (UT), a visualization idiom combining set visualization and multidimensional projections.
    • Integrated UT into an interactive multiple-view system.
    • Conducted interviews with SBSS experts, qualitative evaluations with visualization experts, and computational experiments.

    Main Results:

    • SBSS experts expressed enthusiasm for UT, recognizing its benefits for their work and broader geostatistical applications.
    • Visualization experts positively received the UT approach.
    • Computational benchmarks confirmed the appropriateness of UT projections and heuristics.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed UnDRground Tubes (UT) visualization approach effectively tackles the complexity of latent components in SBSS.
    • UT offers significant advantages for multivariate spatial data analysis and geostatistics.
    • The interactive system integrating UT is well-received and validated by experts.