FGDC Coordination Group DHS Enterprise Geospatial Data Model 11 July, 2006 Mark Eustis DHS//OCIO/GMO

2 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model landscape  Who is the audience?  What are the requirements?  Why build a new model?  Where will the model be used?  How will the model be used?  Information about the model  The development team –Alphabetically… Kurt Buehler, Paul Daisey, Steve Grisé, Judy Lamey, Dr. David Li, Mike Ruth  Input, guidance & general assistance –Bob Phillips, Chair, HSWG Content Subgroup And all of the attendees, contributors, and members of the group who shall remain unnamed because I can’t remember you all but you know who you are and thanks.

3 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model who is the audience?  The component agencies of the Department of Homeland Security –FEMA, PREP, USCG, CBP, etc.  DHS’ external partners in Homeland Security –Federal allies –Tribal, State, Regional & Local governments –Commercial entities & NGO’s

4 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model what are the requirements?  Support DHS’ business through synergy in geospatial reference content –Build a mechanism for intra- and extra-departmental data access –Improve access to ‘granular’ geospatial content thru standardization  Establish the foundation of DHS’ geospatial Service-Oriented Architecture  Build a standards-based platform for growth –Comply with FGDC Standards and Guidelines –Align with FEA Geospatial Profile –Align with DHS Enterprise Architecture (EA) –Align with DHS Geospatial Enterprise Architecture (GEA) not  Develop a publicly accessible ( not FOUO or SBU ) geospatial data model  Build an extensible model with well documented implementation support –Strengthen the model through empirical development

5 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model why build a DHS model?  Evolution of geospatial technologies at DHS compels a standards-based approach –DHS is moving toward a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) A federated network of data warehouses and mission-specific data marts –Requires standard reference layers to leverage queries –Also requires extension of content to accommodate agency-specific requirements Building a Metadata Registry Repository –ISO & related metadata standards reflected in new model –DHS is mandated to comply with standards National Information Exchange Model –NIEM addressing construct Federal Geographic Data Committee –FGDC framework standard –The good works of DHS’ partners deserve notice in our evolution Incorporate USGS & ESRI best practices from “Project Bluebook” NGA, USGS & DHS developments from “Project Homeland” Leverage emergence of the URISA & NENA addressing standard Seamless interoperability and commonality of geospatial view between mission owners inside and out of the Department is our overriding goal

6 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model where & how will the model be used?  Inside DHS –baseline reference for MRR geospatial profile –template for building shared geospatial datasets –cost-reduction driver to eliminate duplication –standardized acquisitions & outsourcing template –template for common operating views & standard briefing presentations  Inside the Homeland Security community –Federal partners ‘move-to’ baseline for collaborative geospatial programs –Round-trip consistency of content for disaster & general operations –Tribal, Regional, State & Local governments Extract, Transform & Load template for content aggregation –Standard view for SOA connection to DHS –data “up” and information “down” the pipeline –NGO’s and commercial entities Extract, Transform & Load template for content aggregation –Standard view for SOA connection to DHS –data “up” and information “down” the pipeline

7 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model Data Acquisition DHS Operational Data Sources USCG CBP Others FEMA DHS Geospatial Data Sources NADB HAZUSHSIP Others National Geospatial Data Sources NGAUSGS State, Local & Others Data Integration & Transformation ETL Data Rationalization Data Governance Geospatial Standards Quality Metrics Staging Area Geospatial Data Warehouse ImageryCritical Infrastructure Base Feature Data Hazard Response Other Feature Data Web Services Geospatial Metadata Mission Specific Data Marts & OLAP Services HLS Business Applications Location Applications Map Visualization Services Geo-Analysis Services Data Delivery Services Data Requirements OLTP (Updates) Enterprise Information Bus Transport Management Security Public HLS Partners GOS Portal HSIN DHS geospatial SOA – a target Geospatial Metadata Services

8 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model a geospatial SOA for preparedness  DHS is reaching out to Tribal, Regional, State & Local partners –Starting with hurricane preparedness from Brownsville to Eastport Phase one of DHS involvement –Focus on coastal states for centers, shoreline counties for data Identify & establish ETL centers Access local data thru SOA/web model

9 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model technical approach to building the model  Started with “USGS Bluebook” as a foundation and reference –Matured and improved through long attendance at the School of Hard Knocks –Cross-walked against NRP, HSIP & NADB –Perhaps most importantly, Bluebook provided DHS with an open platform on which to build a non-FOUO//unclassified, openly shareable model  Used FGDC “Framework” model to describe the core data layers: –Cadastral, Orthoimagery, Elevation, Geodetic control, Governmental Unit Boundaries, Hydrology, Transportation  Used NIEM/URISA Addressing model for addresses and names –Include all NIEM Geospatial Data Types –Incorporate NIEM 0.3 Data Model  Adopted “Bluebook” model for structures and critical infrastructure –Delivers key layers not in FGDC & NIEM models

10 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model developmental considerations  General approach: –Standard-based data constructs were chosen over proprietary constructs Select semantic rich data constructs –UML (Unified Modeling Language) was used for the logical model Follow UML Practices in the FGDC Framework Standard, e.g. use > as a semantic extension mechanism for existing UML concepts. –ISO (Conceptual Schema Language) guideline –logical model constructed with a “package of packages” hierarchical structure to follow standard FGDC practices.  Task approach: –model constructed in UML –Documentation written concurrent with model UML model Data dictionary following FGDC guidance and ISO Model description document ‘cookbook’ for implementation of content aggregation/ETL centers built on model

11 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model progression to an integrated model

12 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model model refinement

13 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model overview

14 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model β – implementation guidelines  Coordinate with GMO –pre-implementation assistance and discussion –ensures use of most current version during evolutionary phase –allows for registry of process to ensure comments & empirical feedback  Start by leveraging the DHS model to improve existing work –If you’re starting from scratch, convert the DHS constructs into physical database schemas and data transfer encodings (payloads).  DHS//GMO resources and our partners will provide guidance and direction to help move from the logical model to a physical implementation –Contact GMO for a list of potentially-helpful modeling tools –GMO is coordinating with ESRI to build a ‘cookbook’ to support common user implementation sequences

15 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model Vetting Formal:  May 17, 2006 –FGDC//HSWG Content Sub-Group rec’d model for review and comment  June 1, 2006 –Version 1.0 of the model posted on FGDC web site with request for comments  Now –FGDC Homeland Security Working Group – Content SubGroup Assimilating and adjudicating comments and requests for changes Informal:  May 17, 2006 –ESRI modeling team working on Project Homeland activities rec’d model  Now –Project Homeland implementing model as ETL template for practical feedback –Initial application at ETL sites in Texas, Virginia, plus internal

16 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model June 4W July 3W July 2W July 1W Schedule April 1W April 2W April 3W April 4W May 1W May 2W May 3W May 4W June 1W June 2W June 3W June 4W Define Modeling Scope and Approach Work on the First Draft of the Model Develop Required Documentation for Review Draft Release to FGDC HSWG FGDC HSWG Content Subgroup Review You are here Project Homeland + DHS Component Pilot Implementation(s)

17 DHS//OCIO/GMO -- Enterprise Geospatial Data Model follow-up  For comments to model, please contact: –Ms. Kimberly Lohuis  For program questions or strategic discussions, please contact: –Mr. Mark Eustis –Mr. Mike Lee at FGDC HSWG