Issues and prospects for the next generation of the spatial data transfer standard (SDTS)
International Journal of Geographical Information Science
By: D. Arctur, D. Hair, G. Timson, E.P. Martin, and R. Fegeas
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Abstract
The Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) was designed to be capable of representing virtually any data model, rather than being a prescription for a single data model. It has fallen short of this ambitious goal for a number of reasons, which this paper investigates. In addition to issues that might have been anticipated in its design, a number of new issues have arisen since its initial development. These include the need to support explicit feature definitions, incremental update, value-added extensions, and change tracking within large, national databases. It is time to consider the next stage of evolution for SDTS. This paper suggests development of an Object Profile for SDTS that would integrate concepts for a dynamic schema structure, OpenGIS interface, and CORBA IDL.
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Arctur, D., Hair, D., Timson, G., Martin, E., and Fegeas, R., 1998, Issues and prospects for the next generation of the spatial data transfer standard (SDTS): International Journal of Geographical Information Science, v. 12, no. 4, p. 403-425, https://doi.org/10.1080/136588198241851.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Issues and prospects for the next generation of the spatial data transfer standard (SDTS) |
| Series title | International Journal of Geographical Information Science |
| DOI | 10.1080/136588198241851 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 23 p. |
| First page | 403 |
| Last page | 425 |