GIS Standards for Mapping and Data Representation

GIS Standards for Mapping and Data Representation

Rocket City GeoSpatialRocket City GeoSpatialOctober 16, 2007October 16, 2007

Larry Donelson, P.E.Larry Donelson, P.E.

Rocket City GeoSpatialRocket City GeoSpatialOctober 16, 2007October 16, 2007

Larry Donelson, P.E.Larry Donelson, P.E.

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OutlineOutline

• I love maps, old and new…I love maps, old and new…

• We are explorersWe are explorers

• Brief commercial interludeBrief commercial interlude

• What do we learn from maps?What do we learn from maps?

• How are standards relevant?How are standards relevant?

• Standards implementation Standards implementation

• I love maps, old and new…I love maps, old and new…

• We are explorersWe are explorers

• Brief commercial interludeBrief commercial interlude

• What do we learn from maps?What do we learn from maps?

• How are standards relevant?How are standards relevant?

• Standards implementation Standards implementation

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I Love MapsI Love Maps

• If a picture is worth a thousand words…If a picture is worth a thousand words…

–A Map tells volumes!A Map tells volumes!

• If a picture is worth a thousand words…If a picture is worth a thousand words…

–A Map tells volumes!A Map tells volumes!

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Old mapsOld maps

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Our Country has Grown!Our Country has Grown!

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We are ExplorersWe are Explorers

• Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

• Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan

• Meriwether Lewis & William ClarkMeriwether Lewis & William Clark– Each of these men explored uncharted landEach of these men explored uncharted land

• Maps tell us about their journeys & perilsMaps tell us about their journeys & perils

Maps tell us where we are Maps tell us where we are going and what is around going and what is around us!us!

• Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

• Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan

• Meriwether Lewis & William ClarkMeriwether Lewis & William Clark– Each of these men explored uncharted landEach of these men explored uncharted land

• Maps tell us about their journeys & perilsMaps tell us about their journeys & perils

Maps tell us where we are Maps tell us where we are going and what is around going and what is around us!us!

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A little about usA little about us Established in 1961Established in 1961 LiDAR and photogrammetry acquisition LiDAR and photogrammetry acquisition

services and GIS data deliveryservices and GIS data delivery WE MAKE MAPSWE MAKE MAPS

Established in 1961Established in 1961 LiDAR and photogrammetry acquisition LiDAR and photogrammetry acquisition

services and GIS data deliveryservices and GIS data delivery WE MAKE MAPSWE MAKE MAPS

Software developer -Bentley, ESRI & IntergraphSoftware developer -Bentley, ESRI & Intergraph Leading provider of CAD standards software for Leading provider of CAD standards software for

MicroStation and AutoCADMicroStation and AutoCAD Provider of MicroStation and InRoads training and Provider of MicroStation and InRoads training and

coursewarecourseware

Software developer -Bentley, ESRI & IntergraphSoftware developer -Bentley, ESRI & Intergraph Leading provider of CAD standards software for Leading provider of CAD standards software for

MicroStation and AutoCADMicroStation and AutoCAD Provider of MicroStation and InRoads training and Provider of MicroStation and InRoads training and

coursewarecourseware

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I Love MapsI Love Maps

• If a picture is worth a thousand words…If a picture is worth a thousand words…

–A Map tells volumes!A Map tells volumes!

• If a picture is worth a thousand words…If a picture is worth a thousand words…

–A Map tells volumes!A Map tells volumes!

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We measure our conditionWe measure our condition

• Cultural Geography/PopulationCultural Geography/Population

• TravelTravel

• PlanningPlanning

• WeatherWeather

• Political BoundariesPolitical Boundaries

• Emergency ResponseEmergency Response

• Many more…Many more…

• Cultural Geography/PopulationCultural Geography/Population

• TravelTravel

• PlanningPlanning

• WeatherWeather

• Political BoundariesPolitical Boundaries

• Emergency ResponseEmergency Response

• Many more…Many more…

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But what are we looking for?But what are we looking for?

• When you look at a map what do you see?When you look at a map what do you see?

• Do you look for the legend?Do you look for the legend?

• Are the symbols consistent? Are the symbols consistent? – UsuallyUsually– But within the scope for the map, i.e.But within the scope for the map, i.e.

• HighwayHighway• RailRail• Water/SewerWater/Sewer• Tax property mapsTax property maps

• When you look at a map what do you see?When you look at a map what do you see?

• Do you look for the legend?Do you look for the legend?

• Are the symbols consistent? Are the symbols consistent? – UsuallyUsually– But within the scope for the map, i.e.But within the scope for the map, i.e.

• HighwayHighway• RailRail• Water/SewerWater/Sewer• Tax property mapsTax property maps

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Now Maps are GISNow Maps are GIS

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software applications that are used for software applications that are used for storing, checking, integrating, analyzing storing, checking, integrating, analyzing and displaying data that is and displaying data that is spatiallyspatially referenced. In simple terms GIS systems referenced. In simple terms GIS systems can be thought of as map-based can be thought of as map-based databases.databases.

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software applications that are used for software applications that are used for storing, checking, integrating, analyzing storing, checking, integrating, analyzing and displaying data that is and displaying data that is spatiallyspatially referenced. In simple terms GIS systems referenced. In simple terms GIS systems can be thought of as map-based can be thought of as map-based databases.databases.

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Example GIS InterfaceExample GIS Interface

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How do standards apply?How do standards apply?

Definition of Standards – Definition of Standards – Jeanne Faust @ Jeanne Faust @ 2007 ESRI Developer Summit2007 ESRI Developer Summit

“ “when engineers build software to agreed upon when engineers build software to agreed upon specifications it means you will be able to easily specifications it means you will be able to easily utilize data from other vendors or open source, utilize data from other vendors or open source, this is a ‘heterogeneous computing environment’”this is a ‘heterogeneous computing environment’”

““Standards enable interoperability”Standards enable interoperability”

Definition of Standards – Definition of Standards – Jeanne Faust @ Jeanne Faust @ 2007 ESRI Developer Summit2007 ESRI Developer Summit

“ “when engineers build software to agreed upon when engineers build software to agreed upon specifications it means you will be able to easily specifications it means you will be able to easily utilize data from other vendors or open source, utilize data from other vendors or open source, this is a ‘heterogeneous computing environment’”this is a ‘heterogeneous computing environment’”

““Standards enable interoperability”Standards enable interoperability”

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Standards - How toStandards - How to

• Compliant software (almost a given?)Compliant software (almost a given?)

• Meta DataMeta Data

• Training & EducationTraining & Education

• Work with your Vendor(s)Work with your Vendor(s)

• Compliant software (almost a given?)Compliant software (almost a given?)

• Meta DataMeta Data

• Training & EducationTraining & Education

• Work with your Vendor(s)Work with your Vendor(s)

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StandardsCompliant Software

StandardsCompliant Software

• OGC – Open Geospatial ConsortiumOGC – Open Geospatial Consortium– Factors include things outside GIS systems, IT, Factors include things outside GIS systems, IT,

Databases, Webpages, input & output.Databases, Webpages, input & output.

• ISO TC 211 ISO TC 211 – International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Technical Committee on Geographic Information and Technical Committee on Geographic Information and Geomatics. Geomatics.

• 600 + Defense Intel Community Standards!600 + Defense Intel Community Standards!• LBS – Location Based ServicesLBS – Location Based Services

• OGC – Open Geospatial ConsortiumOGC – Open Geospatial Consortium– Factors include things outside GIS systems, IT, Factors include things outside GIS systems, IT,

Databases, Webpages, input & output.Databases, Webpages, input & output.

• ISO TC 211 ISO TC 211 – International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Technical Committee on Geographic Information and Technical Committee on Geographic Information and Geomatics. Geomatics.

• 600 + Defense Intel Community Standards!600 + Defense Intel Community Standards!• LBS – Location Based ServicesLBS – Location Based Services

http://www.esri.com/software/standards/faqs.html

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More Standards…More Standards…

• Meta Data Standards Meta Data Standards – Critical for recognition of data and the ability to use & Critical for recognition of data and the ability to use &

share data between users and warehouses.share data between users and warehouses.– Federal Geodetic Data Clearinghouse (FGDC) Federal Geodetic Data Clearinghouse (FGDC)

provides the most current and complete standards for provides the most current and complete standards for meta data.meta data.

• Remember, this allows you to share data, not Remember, this allows you to share data, not necessarily render it the same on your screen.necessarily render it the same on your screen.

• Meta Data Standards Meta Data Standards – Critical for recognition of data and the ability to use & Critical for recognition of data and the ability to use &

share data between users and warehouses.share data between users and warehouses.– Federal Geodetic Data Clearinghouse (FGDC) Federal Geodetic Data Clearinghouse (FGDC)

provides the most current and complete standards for provides the most current and complete standards for meta data.meta data.

• Remember, this allows you to share data, not Remember, this allows you to share data, not necessarily render it the same on your screen.necessarily render it the same on your screen.

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StandardsTraining & Education

StandardsTraining & Education

Beyond just how to use!Beyond just how to use!

• Know the software strengths and Know the software strengths and subtletiessubtleties

• Plan to teach users (Outreach Plan to teach users (Outreach and Education)and Education)

• DocumentDocument

• DocumentDocument

• DocumentDocument

Beyond just how to use!Beyond just how to use!

• Know the software strengths and Know the software strengths and subtletiessubtleties

• Plan to teach users (Outreach Plan to teach users (Outreach and Education)and Education)

• DocumentDocument

• DocumentDocument

• DocumentDocument

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StandardsWork with your Vendor(s)

StandardsWork with your Vendor(s)

• ESRI, Intergraph, Bentley and others…ESRI, Intergraph, Bentley and others…

• Oracle (Spatial, SDE)Oracle (Spatial, SDE)– Emerging in their own rightEmerging in their own right

• Consult for implementation, specifically for Consult for implementation, specifically for optimal implementation. Take advantage optimal implementation. Take advantage of their experiences.of their experiences.

• ESRI, Intergraph, Bentley and others…ESRI, Intergraph, Bentley and others…

• Oracle (Spatial, SDE)Oracle (Spatial, SDE)– Emerging in their own rightEmerging in their own right

• Consult for implementation, specifically for Consult for implementation, specifically for optimal implementation. Take advantage optimal implementation. Take advantage of their experiences.of their experiences.

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Online dataOnline data

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Data in detailData in detail

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