2012
Trilles-Oliver, Sergio; Díaz-Sánchez, Laura; Gil-Altaba, José; Huerta-Guijarro, Joaquín
Assisted Generation and Publication of Geospatial Metadata Proceedings Article
In: Gensel, Jeröme; Josselin, Didier; Vandenbroucke, Danny (Ed.): Multidisciplinary Research on Geographical Information in Europe and Beyond Proceedings of the AGILE’2012 International Conference on Geographic Information Science, Avignon, April, 24-27, 2012, pp. 105-110, AGILE Digital Editions, 2012, ISBN: 978-90-816960-0-5.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: geoprocessing, INSPIRE, metadata, Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI)
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title = {Assisted Generation and Publication of Geospatial Metadata},
author = {Sergio Trilles-Oliver and Laura Díaz-Sánchez and José Gil-Altaba and Joaquín Huerta-Guijarro},
editor = {Jeröme Gensel and Didier Josselin and Danny Vandenbroucke},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10234/159857},
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year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
booktitle = {Multidisciplinary Research on Geographical Information in Europe and Beyond Proceedings of the AGILE’2012 International Conference on Geographic Information Science, Avignon, April, 24-27, 2012},
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abstract = {Today, the existence of metadata is one of the most important keys for an effective discovery of geospatial data published in Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI). However, due to lack of efficient mechanisms, integrated in user daily workflow, to assist users in generating metadata, little metadata is produced. This paper presents a mechanism for generating and publishing metadata with a Publication Service. This mechanism is provided as a web service implemented with a standard-base interface, the Web Processing Service (WPS) specification to improve its interoperability with other SDI components. This paper extends previous research when designing a Publication Service in the framework of the European Directive INSPIRE as a solution to assist users in publishing geospatial data and metadata automatically in order to improve, among others, SDI maintenance and usability.},
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Today, the existence of metadata is one of the most important keys for an effective discovery of geospatial data published in Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI). However, due to lack of efficient mechanisms, integrated in user daily workflow, to assist users in generating metadata, little metadata is produced. This paper presents a mechanism for generating and publishing metadata with a Publication Service. This mechanism is provided as a web service implemented with a standard-base interface, the Web Processing Service (WPS) specification to improve its interoperability with other SDI components. This paper extends previous research when designing a Publication Service in the framework of the European Directive INSPIRE as a solution to assist users in publishing geospatial data and metadata automatically in order to improve, among others, SDI maintenance and usability.
2011
Gil-Altaba, José; Díaz-Sánchez, Laura; Granell-Canut, Carlos; Huerta-Guijarro, Joaquín
Open source based deployment of environmental data into geospatial information infrastructures Journal Article
In: International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 6–23, 2011, ISSN: 1947-9654.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Geospatial Information Infrastructures, INSPIRE, Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI)
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title = {Open source based deployment of environmental data into geospatial information infrastructures},
author = { José Gil-Altaba and Laura Díaz-Sánchez and Carlos Granell-Canut and Joaquín Huerta-Guijarro},
url = {http://www.igi-global.com/article/open-source-based-deployment-environmental/65556},
doi = {10.4018/jagr.2012040102},
issn = {1947-9654},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
journal = {International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research},
volume = {3},
number = {2},
pages = {6--23},
abstract = {Today, scientists use local and closed geospatial solutions to run their models and store their results. This may limit their ability to share their models, and results with other interested colleagues. This scenario is changing with the advent of new factors such as the rapid growth and rise of open source projects, or new paradigms promoted by government organizations to manage environmental data, such as Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) directive, or the massive use of Web 2.0 techniques where users are looking for applications with a high degree of collaboration, interactiveness, and multimedia effects. Many authors address the versatility of Spatial Data Infrastructures where resources are shared and accessed via standard service according to complex specifications. In this context, the authors point out the need to merge the traditional building and maintenance of these infrastructures, driven by official providers, with these more participative methodologies where users can participate in creating and integrating information. It seems necessary to develop new geospatial tools which integrate these new trends. This paper proposes a unified solution offering to the scientific field an open development framework, based on standards and philosophies focused on new technologies and scientific needs.},
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Today, scientists use local and closed geospatial solutions to run their models and store their results. This may limit their ability to share their models, and results with other interested colleagues. This scenario is changing with the advent of new factors such as the rapid growth and rise of open source projects, or new paradigms promoted by government organizations to manage environmental data, such as Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) directive, or the massive use of Web 2.0 techniques where users are looking for applications with a high degree of collaboration, interactiveness, and multimedia effects. Many authors address the versatility of Spatial Data Infrastructures where resources are shared and accessed via standard service according to complex specifications. In this context, the authors point out the need to merge the traditional building and maintenance of these infrastructures, driven by official providers, with these more participative methodologies where users can participate in creating and integrating information. It seems necessary to develop new geospatial tools which integrate these new trends. This paper proposes a unified solution offering to the scientific field an open development framework, based on standards and philosophies focused on new technologies and scientific needs.