ABSTRACT

This text shows how the principles and technologies of object-oriented programming, distributed processing and internet protocols can be embraced to further the reliability and interoperability of datasets for the professional GIS market. The book describes the central concept of the interface specification between the data consumer and producer -

chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction

part I|1 pages

I Interoperability

chapter 2|20 pages

Interoperability in geoprocessing

chapter 3|21 pages

Virtual Data Set

part II|1 pages

II Essential models

chapter 4|20 pages

Example: field representations

chapter 5|21 pages

Modeling uncertainties

part III|1 pages

III Implementation

chapter 6|18 pages

Case studies

chapter 7|31 pages

Strategies

chapter 8|16 pages

Examples

chapter 9|6 pages

Conclusion