Technical Introduction to SDI
Technical introduction to Spatial Data Infrastructures
Spatial data infrastructures (SDI) are a set of technological and non-technological components meant to facilitate access, exchange and re-use of geospatial data within and between organisations.
WELCOME!
With the following modules and interactive material you will be able to take part in the journey to discover Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI) its components and benefits through the observation of multiple examples.
This course material has been developed using tools, concepts and guidelines under the framework of the EO4GEO project. Unless stated otherwise, all rights for figures and additional material are with the author(s).
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Technical introduction to Spatial Data Infrastructures
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| 5 | Data models and data specifications |
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| 6 | Web Services to Access Spatial Data |
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01 | SDI Architecture and SDI components
Elaboration of Standards, Norms and Procedures in the Acquisition and Dissemination of Geospatial Information
02 | Reading and Understanding UML and XML
What they are and what they are used for. Structure, components and applicationsin the geospatial world.
03 | SDI Standards
Why they are needed, how they are created and how to work with them
04 | Metadata and Catalog Services
What metada and data catalogs are, their use in geographic information, their quality and where to find them in geoportals
05 | Data models and data specifications
Use of models, scope and specification objectives. Modelling frameworks and applied examples
06 | Web Services to Access Spatial Data
How they work, tools use and examples. Recommended Software, relevant standards and exercises