Data from observations and measurements form a fundamental element of the information pipeline for all three initiatives:

·         INSPIRE, especially the environmental themes in Annex II and III,

·         GMES, especially the in-situ component, and space-borne earth observation,

·         GEOSS (concerned with observations in support of many societal benefit areas).

OGC has developed over some years an abstract conceptual model for Observations and Measurements (O&M). It has evolved since 2001, reaching a sufficient level of maturity to be formally published by OGC as version 1.0 late 2007. It was recently accepted as a New Work Item by ISO Technical Committee 211 and is now at Committee Draft stage (ISO/CD 19156). In descriptive terms, the model states that

“An observation measures some observed property of a feature-of-interest using a specified procedure, generating a result.”

O&M offers the potential for developing a harmonized approach to information management across the three initiatives. In particular, O&M provides a key component to define interoperable data models across multiple data themes in INSPIRE, and to develop a coherent architecture for GMES In-Situ Observations. As well, the Information Viewpoint it provides fits neatly within the GEOSS component taxonomy across all the Societal Benefit Areas.

REC-OM-001 O&M thematic data specifications

“It is recommended to the INSPIRE Consolidation Team (CT), Data Specifications Drafting Team (DT DS) and Annex II/III Thematic Working Groups to include actual O&M standard in the INSPIRE Generic Conceptual Model, and strongly consider adoption of O&M standards within the thematic data specifications.”

REC-OM-004 O&M GMES Fast Track Scenarios

“It is recommended to the GMES Fast-Track Service Projects and their EC Project Officers to adopt O&M-based information models and services in concert with INSPIRE. Technically shortcomings should feedback to OGC, INSPIRE and ISO 19156 EC.”

REC-OM-006 O&M in GEOSS SIF

“It is recommended to the GEOSS Standards and Interoperability Forum (SIF) to endorse the O&M standard.”

REC-OM-007 O&M in GEOSS ADC

“It is recommended to the GEOSS Architecture and Data Committee to adopt a framework based on O&M (e.g. in tasks AR-09-02c ‘Sensor Web Enablement for In-Situ Observing Network Facilitation’ and AR-09-01a ‘Enabling Deployment of a GEOSS Architecture’)”

sif, inspire, gigas, geoss, geo, interoperability, standards

Last updated 940 days ago by Stefano Nativi