The document discusses advancements in geospatial indexing and search using Lucene, detailing the evolution from prefix trees to block k-dimensional (BKD) trees for efficient geo searches. It covers the implementation of geo point and geo shape mappings in Elasticsearch, alongside techniques for indexing and searching geospatial data. Additionally, it highlights use cases for these technologies, including urban planning and virtual gaming, and introduces new features and performance improvements in recent updates.
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