Authors: Wolfgang Kresse and Kian Fadaie
Introduction (v11)
The International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) / Technical Committee 211 develops the worldwide official standards in the field of geographic information, the ISO 19100 series. This book is a tutorial for this series explaining their meaning, interrelation, and origins and includes a few examples that demonstrate the wide range of possible applications based on the ISO 19100 geomatic standards.
The book is addressed to technical experts who already have some background knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and who want to know more about the standardisation process and, in particular, the role of ISO. It also addresses educational institutions that need to know the context of the ISO standards. The needs of programmers who are going to implement ISO 19100 standards and who require a better understanding of their overall structure is covered.
The book "ISO Standards
for Geographic Information" is an overview of the ISO 19100 series, discussing
some of the standards in detail.