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The What3Words geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses, with implications in emergency situations, per simulation-based analysis

10.25.23 | PLOS

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A critical analysis of the What3Words geocoding algorithm
The What3Words geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses. Credit: Andrey_Photos, Pixabay, CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

The What3Words geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses, with implications in emergency situations, per simulation-based analysis

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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0292491

Article Title: A critical analysis of the What3Words geocoding algorithm

Author Countries: UK

Funding: The author received no specific funding for this work.

PLOS ONE

10.1371/journal.pone.0292491

A critical analysis of the What3Words geocoding algorithm

25-Oct-2023

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Keywords

Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology Telecommunications

Article Information

Journal
PLOS ONE
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0292491
Article Publication Date
2023-10-25
Article Title
A critical analysis of the What3Words geocoding algorithm
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Contact Information

Hanna Abdallah
PLOS
onepress@plos.org

How to Cite This Article

APA:
PLOS. (2023, October 25). The What3Words geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses, with implications in emergency situations, per simulation-based analysis. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/147QQZO1/the-what3words-geocoding-algorithm-creates-potential-for-confusing-different-nearby-addresses-with-implications-in-emergency-situations-per-simulation-based-analysis.html
MLA:
"The What3Words geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses, with implications in emergency situations, per simulation-based analysis." Brightsurf News, Oct. 25 2023, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/147QQZO1/the-what3words-geocoding-algorithm-creates-potential-for-confusing-different-nearby-addresses-with-implications-in-emergency-situations-per-simulation-based-analysis.html.