What is meant by Address coding?
The term "address coding" refers to the process of systematically converting and standardizing address data into a uniform format or schema. The goal of address coding is to bring addresses into a standardized form to improve data consistency, accuracy, and usability. This facilitates the management, search, and analysis of address data and reduces errors in processing.
Typical software functions in the area of "address coding":
- Address Validation: Checking addresses for validity and correctness using standard databases and address registries.
- Formatting: Automatically converting addresses into a standardized format according to regional or international standards.
- Normalization: Standardizing addresses to eliminate inconsistencies such as abbreviations or different spellings.
- Postal Code Enhancement: Adding or correcting postal codes based on the remaining address data.
- Address Verification: Confirming the existence of the address and its accuracy by matching it with current address databases.
- Geocoding: Assigning geographical coordinates to addresses for use in maps and location analysis.
- Deduplication: Identifying and merging duplicate or redundant addresses.
- Address Data Integration: Importing and synchronizing the coded addresses into various systems and databases.
