Standards are indispensable for working with linked infrastructures, like the WWW (see W3C), and the same holds true for geospatial infrastructures, like SDI.

Development of SDI - a Standardization Perspective >>>

An excellent and still valid starting point for understanding the role of standards and (GIS) interoperability is provided by studying this white paper published by Esri.

Familiarize yourself with the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), its programs, its scope of standards and general view of the role of geospatial standards.

  • Watch this introduction to OGC and what it is trying to achieve! >>>
      
  • Watch this structured introduction to OGC! >>>

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) publishes standards in the field of digital geographic information through its Technical Committee for 'Geographic Information / Geomatics) = TC 211. Explore this website to find out about the work of ISO TC 211 and its specific results!

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