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OGC
The Open Geospatial
Consortium (OGC®) has issued a Request for Quotes/Call for
Participation (RFQ/CFP) for the OGC Web Services, Phase 7 (OWS-7)
Interoperability Initiative, a testbed to advance OGC"s open
interoperability framework for geospatial capabilities. The RFQ/CFP is
available at http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/requests/60.
The organizations sponsoring OWS-7 seek open standards that address
their interoperability requirements. The content of OWS-7 will
be organized around the following threads:
1) Sensor Fusion Enablement
2) Feature and Decision Fusion
3) Aviation
Many fusion processes are deployed in closed architectures with
existing single provider software and hardware solutions. The goal of
the fusion threads is to move those capabilities into a distributed
architecture based upon open standards including standards for
notifications, security, authorization, and workflow processing.
The Aviation Thread began in OWS-6, addressing certain applications in
the aviation industry like the GML based
the Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM).
OWS-7 expands the scope to include flight
planning and aviation operations more broadly.
The RFQ/CFP includes details of these threads as well as details of
the bidders" conference, selection process and kickoff. Responses are
due by 5:00 p.m., 1 December 2009. If your organization is
interested in participating, contact David Arctur at
darctur@opengeospatial.org.
OWS testbeds are part of OGC"s Interoperability Program, a global,
hands-on and collaborative prototyping program designed to rapidly
develop, test and deliver proven candidate specifications into OGC"s
Specification Program, where they are formalized for public release.
In OGC"s Interoperability Initiatives, international teams of
technology providers work together to solve specific geoprocessing
interoperability problems posed by the Initiatives’ Sponsors.
OGC Interoperability Initiatives include testbeds, pilot projects,
interoperability experiments and interoperability support services
– all designed to encourage rapid development, testing,
validation and adoption of OGC standards.
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