[R-sig-Geo] Spatial indexing of a point pattern

[Julian Burgos]

Hi Aurelie,

If your points and grid are objects of the spatial class you can use the 
function "over" in the sp package.  The overlay of points on polygons 
returns a vector with the polygon index where each point is located.

Julian


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On 01/16/2013 01:40 PM, Aurelie C.Godin wrote:
> Hello,
> I have a point pattern and a tessellation (grid). Is there a way to
> spatially index each of my points? In other words, my tessellation grid has
> /n/ quadrats, I would like to know for each of my points which of these
> /(1:n)/ quadrats they are associated with.
> If not, is there another way to do so?
> Many thanks for your suggestions!
>
>
>
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