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The Use of GML for the Unified Definition of Boundary Polygons by Dieter Schröder Deutscher Wetterdienst Postfach 10 04 65 D-63004 Offenbach dieter.schroeder@dwd.de. ET-IDM. Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004. Summary. Advantages: The approach is excellent!

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  1. The Use of GML for the Unified Definition of Boundary Polygons by Dieter Schröder Deutscher Wetterdienst Postfach 10 04 65 D-63004 Offenbach dieter.schroeder@dwd.de ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  2. Summary • Advantages: The approach is excellent! • GML provide an easy and flexible possibility to define spatial geometries • The definition of spatial geometries is very easy • The close connection to XML allows an easy transfer of GML defined geometries between different IT-applications (GIS, data bases, self-written programs) • Problems: Details still in developement! • The GML standard is still in fundamental motion • Although it is downward compatible, basic elements has been set „depricated“. • The connection of a GML geometry and the referenced coordinates is still a problem. ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  3. Introduction: What is GML? • GML: Geography Markup Language • GML based on XML: philosophy, basic structures, grammar • GML can be regarded as a XML dialect for spatial information • GML is vector oriented --> objekts are therefore resolution independent • GML transports map content, and not displaying features • GML objects can be linked to additional data/information • GML objects can specify time contraints and reference points --> Definition of moving objects are possible • GML defined data can be exchanged with any IT-system providing an XML interface • Application of GML is focused on Internet based mapping tools Examples: NASA Web Map Server (http://viewer.digitalearth.gov) ESA Web Map Server (http://mapserv2.esrin.esa.it/map/wtf) ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  4. Introduction: GML structure • Elements • A GML file consists of a collection of „Features“ • GML has „Feature elements“ which descripes phenomina in the real world • Features contain subelements („properties“) which identify characteristics of a Feature • Subelements can also be or contain Features Example: Feature „City“ have properties „cityMember (1 ... N)“ which contain Features like „River“, „Road“, ... • GML definitions can contain links. An attribute identifier gml:id can be specified. • Conventions • Feature_names (upper case) • property_names (lower case) ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  5. Object hierachy of geometries: (complies with ISO 19107) ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  6. Coordinate Data (I) • For spatial information, GML geometries relate to a coordinate reference system (CRS) • The coordinate reference system (CRS) must be - defined in GML - link a so-called „well known system“ to the GML definition • CRS indicates how the coordinates are to be interpreted • CRS indicates also in which order the dimensions are quoted (N/E-, x/y-pairs) • The coordinate of features are always properties which can be defined as: (1) one coordinate tuple: pos (2) a list of coordinate tuples: posList (3) a defined or referenced point: pointProperty ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  7. Coordinate Data (II) Examples: (1) <gml:pos> x1 y1 </gml:pos> (2) <gml:posList srsName=... srsDimension=„2“ count=„2“> x1 y1 x2 y2 </gml:posList> (3) <gml:pointProperty> <gml:Point gml:id=„p1“> <gml:pos> x1 y1 </gml:pos> </gml:Point> </gml:pointProperty> <gml:pointProperty xlink:href=„p1“/> ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  8. Feature: defined by: Example: gml:LineString (1) seqence of „pos“ or „pointProperty“ (2) a „posList“ <gml:LineString> <gml:pos> x1 y1 </gml:pos> . . . . . . <gml:pos> xN yN </gml:pos> </gml:LineString> gml:LinearRing --> additional condition xN yN = x1 y1 <gml:LineString> <gml:pos> x1 y1 </gml:pos> . . . . . . <gml:pos> x1 y1 </gml:pos> </gml:LineString> Feature: gml:Curve gml:Ring Line and Area Definition Note: These elements are the bases for all GML geometries!! ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  9. Surface Definition • GML surfaces are defined by certain surface elements or polygons • Surface elements are: „Triangle“, „Rectangle“, „PolygonPatches“ • „Polygons“ consist of one or more „LinearRings“ • „Polygons“ can also have an „exterior“ or „interior“ property Note: When a apropriate coordinate system is referenced the construction of a polygon will be no problem even if a pole is encompassed or a date line is crossed! ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  10. right_poly Surface Definition: Example <gml:Polygon gml:id=“right_poly“> <gml:exterior> <gml:LinearRing> <gml:pointProperty> <gml:Point gml:id=„p01“> <gml:pos> x1 y1 </gml:pos> </gml:Point> .. .. </gml:PointProperty> </gml:LinearRing> </gml:exterior> </gml:Polygon> ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  11. Surface Definition: Example <gml:Polygon gml:id=“left_poly“> <gml:exterior> <gml:LinearRing> <gml:pos> x0 y0 </gml:pos> <gml:pointProperty xlink:href“#p01“> .. </gml:LinearRing> </gml:exterior> <gml:interior> <gml:LinearRing> <gml:posList> x1 y1 ... xN yN </gml:posList> </gml:LinearRing> </gml:interior> </gml:Polygon> left_poly ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  12. Compount Geometries (I) 1. GeometricComplex a given number of element properties which can contain a geometric primitive 2. Geometric Composites (recommended)are restricted to a combination of a particular form Example: <gml:CompositeSurface> <gml:surfaceMember> <gml:Polygon> .. </gml:Polygon> </gml:surfaceMember> <gml:surfaceMember> ... ... </gml:CompositeSurface ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  13. Compount Geometries (II) 3. Geometric Aggregates (recommended)can also combine non-related geometric elements Defined aggregates are: MultiGeometry <---> geometryMember MultiPoint <---> pointMember MultiCurve <---> curveMember MultiSurface <---> surfaceMember (recommended) ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  14. Extent of Features • Self definition of a feature: complexType name=... <complexContent> <extention base=„gml:AbstractFeatureType“> • Additional spatial information can be attached with: extentOf / multiExtentOf • A maximum boundary can be specified with the „boundedBy“ property (recommended)<gml:boundedBy> <lowerCorner> xl yl </lowerCorner> <upperCorner> xu yu </upperCorner> </gml:boundedBy> • Note: If an appropriate earth coordinate system is referenced, the upper corner can have smaller values than the lower corner (poles encompassed)! • An all-inclusive boundary of several features can be obtrained using „Envelope“ feature<gml:Envelope srsName=„urn ...“ srsDimension=„2“>(recommended) ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  15. Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) • GML requires a CRS, otherwise all coordinate interpretation are ambigous • The reference to coordinates is achieved by a: (1) so-called „well-known“ CRS (2) definition of an own-purpose CRS on the basis of ISO 19111 • The reference to a „well-known“ CRS can be done with the „srsName“ atrribute in the feature „gml:AbstractGeometryType Example: <gml:Point srsName=„urn:EPSG:geographicCRS:4326“> • „urn:EPSG:geographicCRS:4326“ lead to a definition of a well-known CRS specified by the European Petroleum Survey Group • „urn:EPSG:geographicCRS:4326“ uses latitude/longitude and is equal to WGS84 • The World Geodetic System 1984 is the basis of GPS data • For a definition of an own CRS you need: (1) Mathematical description of the coordinate system (coordinates <-->points) (2) Position of the origin (3) Orientation of the axis (4) Scale (5) Transformation rules ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

  16. Recommendations 1. For coordinate reference a well-known coordinate systems should be used preferably. WMO recommend the adaption of the „urn:EPSG:geographicCRS:4326“. 2. CRS are to be specified using GML only if they are not well-known 3. WMO has to define a specified schema document containing the definitions for several features 4. Objects for the definiton of boundary polygons should be restricted in the WMO. 5. For the definition of a simple boundary polygon in earth coordinates, only the GML object „Polygon“should be used 6. To define a multiple connected area the CompositeSurface feature should be used. 7. Non connected multiple areas should be defined with „MultipleSurface“ and „FeatureCollection“. 8. For computation and presentation purpose „boundedBy“ and „Envelope“ can be used. 9. For assignment of additional information (spatial weather phenomina) „extentOf“ and „multiExtentOf“ aliases should be used. ET-IDM Geneva 1st - 3rd September 2004

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