ISO Standards for Geographic Information

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XI

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2. Introduction

   • Wolfgang Kresse, Kian Fadaie

   Pages 1-1

3. Basics of standards

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   Pages 3-25

4. Geomatics standards

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   Pages 27-54

5. Non-geometry standards

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   Pages 55-124

6. Geometry standards

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   Pages 125-184

7. Liaison members of ISO/TC211

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   Pages 185-212

8. Applications

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   Pages 213-216

9. Back Matter

   Pages 217-323

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The optional Introduction is an informal description of the content of the standard. It should enable a new reader to evaluate whether the standard is relevant for a given purpose or not. Scope The scope defines without ambiguity, the subject of the document and the aspects covered, thereby indicating the limits of applicability. The scope shall be succinct so that it can be used as a summary for bibliographie purposes. The scope has to be approved by the plenary of the Technical Committee or Sub­ committee in order to align the fields of work of all standards of the family. Conformance The "Conformance" clause is only required in some standards in the Information Technology field. This clause shall enable a user to test a product on compliance with the ISO standard. Normative references, Terms and definitions, Symbols and abbreviated terms The "Normative references" clause provides a list of the referenced documents cited in the document in such a way as to make them indispensable for the applica­ tion of the document. The "Terms and definitions" clause refers to the terminology of the standard. In families of standards like the ISO 19100 it is recommended that one keep track of the terminology of all member standards of the family as a whole. The "Symbols and abbreviated terms" clause is filled as far as necessary for un­ derstanding the standard. Basic elements The basic elements contain the provisions of the standard. They are ordered in clauses, subclauses, and paragraphs.

• Cartography
• GIS
• Geoinformationssysteme
• Geomatics
• Remote Sensing
• Spatial Data
• Standardisation
• information system

From the reviews:

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"The book addresses scientists and technical experts who have already some background knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and who want to know more about standardisation in GIS … . The authors also meet the needs of programmers who are going to implement ISO 19100 standards … . Last, but not least, this richly illustrated book will help readers to better understand the rather abstract ISO documents." (Geomatik Schweiz/Geomatique/Geomatica, Vol. 102 (5), 2004)

• FB Bauingenieur- und Vermessungswesen, FH Neubrandenburg, Neubrandenburg, Germany

  Wolfgang Kresse

• Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Canada

  Kian Fadaie

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