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Intelec Geomatics
CGDI Target Vision and Implementation Plan
Vision and Implementation Strategy
Presentation
June 14, 2000
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure Vision
To enable timely access to geo-info data holdings and services in support of policy, decision-making and economic development through a co-operative interconnected infrastructure of government, private sector and academia participants.
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Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure Vision
INTERNETAccess - Delivery
Geospatial Users
Geospatial Data and ServiceProviders
APPLICATIONS
Enabling Technologies
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Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure Vision
Guidelines
Accessibility :Anytime, Anywhere, Anybody Anyhowor ATAWABAH (Ottawa…Bah)
Cost-effective (ROI)
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CGDI Goals
Put Canada’s geographic information on the InternetObjectives:
Build on current investments in DataBuild on current investments in systemsLeverage technology from all sectors Improve accessibility to all users
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Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure Additional goals
As a network of networks, it will be the product of many public and private sector services and partnerships
It should be open and accessible, yet assure sufficient confidentiality and privacy for a variety of usages including the information need of the public
It should be an agent of change It should foster the development of globally
competitive Canadian technologies and services It should have positive measurable economic, social
and environment impacts
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Internet
User community
Spatial Data providers/suppliers
data
Clearinghouse
Service providers
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Stakeholders
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Stakeholder Interests
User CommunityNeed access to spatial data that meets their purposes at
minimal cost & inconvenience
Data Providers (suppliers)Need some revenue to support their investment in data
collection
Data ClearinghouseProvide a data sourcing / packaging service (brokers)
Service Providers Provide value added products and spatially enabled
business solutions to the user community
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Stakeholder Interests
Applications are the key to CGDIApplications provide the benefitsApplications provide the links to corporate data basesApplications provide the links to regional/national
data bases and infrastructuresApplications on the web will be more common and
sometimes be used to replace stand alone GIS
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Stakeholders points of view
User Community Data ProvidersService ProvidersApplications DevelopersTechnology Vendors
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User Community
Mass market potential – private individualsUsing spatial data for routine functions
such as driving, locating services, recreation etc.
Traditional user community is expanded to includeGeneral publicSmall to medium size businessesCorporations and government agencies
Enhanced usage of spatial data for many business functions
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User Data
Internet
Spatial data providers
Spatial Data
Metadata, Thesaurii
Corporate data
Other data sources
Foundation softwareApplication software
Client community
User Community Point of view
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Framework Data Spatial Data Products
Metadata catalogue
Metadata standards
Spatial Data Standards
Internet
Client Community
Data Providers Point of view
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Related Stakeholders
Internet provides the operating vehicle IT community provides the software and hardwareTelcos & related companies provide the pipe Standards organizations provide standards
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Information Infrastructure
Information infrastructures are based on:Computing & Communications NetworksAssociated information resourcesRegulations and standards governing use & access
Are embedded, transparent and invisibleEmbedded in other structures, social arrangements and
technologiesTransparent in that people take its reliability for granted Is most visible when it fails
Allows interconnection in standardized ways
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Spatial Data Infrastructure
The incentives Internet is growing rapidlyNetwork capacity is increasingGPS more accessibleAdditional data such as high resolution imagery, other R/S
products availableLow cost user friendly more powerful Hardware/SoftwareAccess to useful applications expandingWireless communication systems becoming commonplace Increased awareness of spatial data
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Spatial Data Infrastructure Links
Peer InfrastructuresGlobal, Provincial geospatial infrastructuresBiodiversity, Sustainable Communities, Geological, Marine,
Other countries, etc.
Other infrastructuresexisting ones: transportation, water, sewernew ones: health Infrastructure, Learning, Real Estate,
Schoolnet, Governement Online
Part (perspective) of overall Information Infrastructures
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Spatial Data Infrastructure Links
Client 1 Client 2 Client 3
Local network
Catalog and data holding
Client 1 Client 2 Client 3
Local network
InternetCEONet
Peer Infrastructures(EMAN, Provincial, FGDC Clearinghouse …)
CGDI Portal
Catalog, data and service holding
Data Producer Data Supplier
Other views
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Spatial Data Infrastructure Components
Institutional frameworkLegal aspects (IP, Freedom of access, Confidentiality, etc.)Responsibilities, policies, structures, standards
DataExisting repositories, transactional, earth observation
systems, etc.
Services Web GIS, spatially enabled business solutions, traditional
GIS applications, Ecommerce, OLAP
TechnologiesGeomatics, IT, Internet, and telecommunications
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Principles and values
EvolutionSustainabilityPreserve culturePreserve rightsEconomic GrowthEnvironment qualitySocial ProgressQuality of life
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Challenges-risks
InstitutionalCopyrightsLiabilityPrivacyLeadershipManagement framework (concensus)Responsibilities, including public and private sectorsGood understanding of CGDI at all levelsUsers from various sectors (human factors)Agreement regarding standards, semanticsResources
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Challenges-risks
DataRelevant data availability (the essence of CGDI)Framework data underfunded, restricted, costlyContent priorities are not well definedData Sources unknownData Sources will evolve without CGDI Integration is difficultLegacy data not suitable for technologiesData collection is costly Fees for data distributionToo many standards
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Access/query dataFind what data exist where
Interactive exploration of dataAutomatic detection of patterns
Advanced analysisCreate new outputs
ServiceDigital Library, Portal
Geo-DLData Infra, DBMS
Geo-DI, Spatial ViewerDBMS, EIS
Spatial ViewerReport-Query Builder
Low-end GIS
OLAP“ Spatial OLAP ”
Statistical Package
Data Mining“ Spatial Data Mining “
High-end GIS
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Challenges-risks
Use pre-built outputs
ServicesSelecting priorities for services Integration with other infrastructuresServices are for high end users
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Challenges-risks
TechnologyMost technology components will evolve without CGDICGDI should help Canadian geomatics technologies
developmentSpeed is the essenceStandards not following technologiesKey technology developments will be integrated by software
developers
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Vision perspective
What is short term, medium term and long termWhere were we in? (looking backward):
1998: Pentium II, Oracle, Object Oriented Development, Web development tools
1995: Pentium 90, Oracle, Internet Email, beginning of Netscape, beginning of Desktop GIS
1990: 486-33, Oracle, Compuserve or AOL for Email, no Web, GIS on minis
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Vision components
Institutional (Legal, partnerships, standards, policies, regulations, people and skills, financial resources)
DataServicesTechnologies
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Institutional VisionLegal framework
Short TermNo change to legislationClarification of Copyright issueClarification of Access to information issueClarification of socio-economic value of geospatial data
Medium TermFrom Copyright to Property (legal aspect is corrected)Framework data is free from copyrights and can be re-usedLiability clauses are standardized
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Institutional VisionPartnerships
Short TermNRCan assumes leadershipGeoConnection Secretariat mandate clarified (more power)NRCan departments adopt common policiesOther Agencies are invited on a voluntary basis (Federal
agencies, Provinces, Territories)Local level is ignored except for showcasePrivate Sector participates as a business opportunityDocumentation of data is fundedRecipes, tools and expertise provided to connect to CGDI
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Institutional VisionPartnerships
Medium TermStatistics Canada-Elections Canada as framework data for
economic, health and social sectorsRecipes, tools and expertise provided for peer infrastructures
to connect to CGDIProvincial Agencies participate actively Agencies that follow rules get funded (participation in
Clearinghouse)Provincial Agencies (or other) assume leadership for part of
CGDI (framework data)Public Agencies provide data and services (including tools) as
required by their mandate and extent these data and services to all Canadians
Private Sector addresses additional markets
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Institutional VisionStandards
Data and servicesShort Term
De Facto standards (Windows)American standards (FGDC) Consortium StandardsOpen Source Standards (LINUX)
Medium TermTools for standardsOpen GIS ISO/CT211 ISO/JTC1
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Institutional VisionPolicies, regulations, resources, etc.
Medium TermCGDI is branded (regognized)Policies of Federal Agencies are similarUser will pay for services not dataPrivate Industry will extend use of CGDI (marketing)Users are spatially aware and do not regognize the
difference between spatial and non spatialSkilled personnel is availableCabinet approves additional fundingCGDI funded based on Canada economic interests (fiscal
incentives based on impact on GNP), in the US IT accounts for 8% of GNP but accounts for 35% of growth
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional Vision
Data VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Data Vision
Geodata servicesGPS will provide x,y,z co-ordinates for everything
People, vehicles, buildings, boats, airplanes etc.
Digital Reference data will be required for a background for GPS unitsExisting and new E/O data will be required
Digital wireless technology will be used to communicate between devicesMaps on a cell phone, in vehicle navigation, tracking and
locating back to a base
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Data Vision
Short TermFramework data identified and prioritizedFramework data enhanced (Data Alignment Layer)Subset of framework data available freeSimplified versions of framework and legacy data provided
in raster formatSome framework data sets integratedSome restructuring of framework and legacy data required
to meet market demandAccess to legacy data (library of data sets through
metadata), in particular all framework data from NRCan
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Data Vision
Medium TermPriorities on data content and structureFrom data sets to information (continuum of information)Metadata management integrated with information instead of
data sets Information customized Integrated data providedAdditional data sources, in particular satellite imagery Enhanced updatesEnhanced quality and compatibility
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Data Vision
Long TermDifferent levels or integration (global, national, regional, etc.)
according to layer Continuum of informationCGDI Data Identifiers to reduce redundancyEnhanced updatesReal world data available (not interpreted), 3D, multimedia
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData Vision
Service VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Service Vision
Various levels of interoperability Geo-Processing services
CollectionManagementAccess (discover, browse, evaluate, retrieve)DeliveryUtilisationAgregationOffering garanties on data quality, etc.
Common, shared and specific servicesOptimal usage of CGDI through services and
applications
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Service Vision
Resource management Marine navigation & charting Business planning &
operations Traffic & transportation Tourism Etc.
Public Safety & Disaster management
Public health Emergency response Property transactions Environmental assessment
Potential Applications
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Service Vision
Short TermCommon services to discover, browse, access and retrieve
data (ecommerce?)Shared services and tools to connect data and services
Medium TermServices for peer infrastructures and applicationsUser Profiles (portal based services)Better integration with Web servicesNew infrastructure services (data agregation, data conversion,
quality evaluation, etc.)Application specific services (health, marine, etc.)
Long TermApplications integrated to CGDI
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService Vision
Technology Vision Implementation StrategyConclusion
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Technology Vision
3 Tier environment working inDistributed secured network (CA3)Not specific to geospatialWireless Integrated with other delivery mechanisms
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User Interface
Layer #1
Applications
Data and File Management
Layer #2
Layer #3
Data access : ODBC, JDBC, SQL, OGDi, GDI
Applications Access : COM, CORBA, HTTP
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Technology VisionComponents
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Data and File Management
Short TermSpatial data are stored in files and DBMSSpatial data is Web enabled (Image Maps)Symbology is stored in files with geometryFile Format are proprietary
Medium TermData bases maintain spatial data (Oracle SDC, Spatial DB2,
Informix Blades)Web Enabled data ( XML or GML)Data Management Tools are integrated (backup, import,
long transactions, redundancy)Raster Data integrated (orthophotos or satellite imagery)
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Data and File Management
Long TermTopology (line-point or polygon-line) disappears (not line-
line or polygon-polygon)Use of OpenGIS (or other standards) spatial objectsSymbology becomes a service with display rules (scales,
labels, etc.)Data exchange become routine between systems (FME,etc.) Integration of time factorData storage allow management of real world data
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Access to Data
Short TermSpatial Data accessed by Operating System (files) and SQL
or ODBC (DBMS)Spatial Data are accessed through hyperlinks
Medium TermSpatial Data are accessed via SQL and its extensions, or via
object oriented interfaces (OGDI, GDI)Use of SQL-MM
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Applications
Short TermTools and proprietary development languages (Macro)Function calls using proprietary API
Medium TermApplications become services using open API Integration with geospatial data Integration with Internet Integration with mobile peripherals (cell phones, PDA)Object Oriented Development and Software ComponentStandard developement tools (Visual Basic, Visual C++,
JAVA)Applications Servers under Windows
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Access to applications
Short TermAccess via OSAccess via HTTP
Medium TermXML to exchange data between applicationsApplications/services in COM ou CORBATransactions monitorRedundancy
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User Interface
Short term Interface Unix, Windows Interface Web
Medium Term Interface with transparent access to the Web Interface for mobile peripherals Integration of geospatial data (generalisation, projections) Integration of geomatics in Office suites
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Data Servers (tabular, spatial and temporal
(raster, vector, DEM and metadata)
CommonServices
• Symbolisation • Coodinate Transformation• Annotations
Specific Services
• Health • Real Estate
Existing Services
• ERP• Maintenance
Non Spatial Data
WebInterface
Windows Interface
Mobile Interface
PDA
Existing Interface
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Agenda
CGDI Vision/GoalsStakeholders InfrastructurePrinciples -Values and Challenges-RisksVision Components
Institutional VisionData VisionService VisionTechnology Vision
Implementation StrategyConclusion
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FrameworkData
BasicFunctions and
services
AdvancedFunctions and
services
C O M P L E X I T Y
Increasing TechnologicalComplexity
Increasing InstitutionalComplexity
Requirements to achieve full integration
Evolution of efforts
Filled requirements
Unfulfilled requirements
1996 2000 2010 2002
Implementation StrategyEvolution of efforts to meet requirements
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Implementation StrategyShort Term (2 years)
Institutional Clarify legal aspectsNRCan assumes leadership and adopt common policies Invite and fund other Agencies to connect to CGDIUse de-facto standards, in particular for metadata and
thesauri (keywords)Educate users, suppliers and politicians about CGDI
DataDefine Framework data and make it freely available Connect legacy data to CGDIRestructure some data sets to meet market requirements
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Implementation StrategyShort Term (2 years)
ServicesDefine priority for servicesDefine common and shared services (discover, access,
catalogs, etc.)Develop and implement high priority common servicesProvide shared services and toolkits
TechnologyFund technology development for data and services Identify key technology drivers
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Implementation StrategyMedium Term (5 years)
Institutional Modify legal framework, if necessary Invite Agencies that provide framework data Invite and fund other Agencies to connect to CGDIUse adopted standardsObtain additional funding for CGDI based on economic
benefits
Data Integrate framework dataAdd new data sourcesTransform data sets into data bases
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Implementation StrategyMedium Term (5 years)
ServicesUpdate priority of services Improve integration with web services (portals, discovery) Implement medium priority common servicesProvide services for Peer infrastructures
TechnologyFund technology development for data and services Identify key technology drivers Upgrade to CA3
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Implementation StrategyLong Term (10 years)
Institutional Increase partnerships (local levels)
DataAdd new data sourcesTransform data sets into data basesProvide different levels of data integration Implement CGDI identifiers
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Implementation StrategyLong Term (10 years)
ServicesUpdate priority of services Implement low priority common servicesProvide services for Applications
TechnologyFund technology development for data and services Identify key technology drivers
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Implications for CGDI
Time is criticalMaintenance costs of infrastructure will increase, in
particular content (data and services) as it is getting built
Success will be measured by benefits deliveredResults Based Management is essential If we do it right, major investments should follow in
five (5) years
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Conclusion
Will there be a CGDI?Only if we eliminate duplication and overlap (?) If framework data are readily available If there is an appealing level of content If spatial technologies are embedded & transparent If legal framework favours CGDI If institutional framework favours CGDI If the economic benefits are proven If the user-base is expanded
Who will build it?