Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 10
Interoperability and Data Integration
in the Geosciences
Michael Gertz,
1
Carlos Rueda,
2
and Jianting Zhang
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1
Institute of Computer Science, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg,
Germany
2
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, California
3
Department of Computer Science, The City College of New York, New
York, New York
Contents
10.1 Introduction
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10.2 Geospatial Data Management and Integration
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10.2.1 Geospatial Data Models and Representations
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10.2.2 Geospatial Data Management Systems and Formats
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10.2.3 Schemas and Metadata
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10.2.3.1 GML Application Schemas
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10.2.3.2 Metadata Standards
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10.2.4 Approaches to Integrating Geospatial Data
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10.3 Service-Based Data and Application Integration
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10.3.1 Approaching Integration through Interoperability
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10.3.2 Service-Oriented Architectures
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10.3.3 Registry and Catalog Services
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10.3.4 Geospatial Web-Services and Standards
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10.3.5 Sensor Web Enablement
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10.3.6 OPeNDAP
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10.4 An Example of an Integration and Interoperability Scenario
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10.4.1 Environmental Modeling Task—Evapotranspiration
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10.4.2 Integration Platform
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10.4.3 Overall Integration and Results
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10.5 Conclusions
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Acknowledgements
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References
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