4. The National Map Viewer

5. The National Map Viewer The National Map System
is part of
The National Map System

6. However:
The National Map is NOT
the Viewer

7. The National Map
is a
Relational Database

8. TNM Catalog This Relational Database is called The National Map
partn ID
NAME
WEBURL
LOURL
services
TYPE
URL
GETCAPURL
PARTNERID
VERSION
STATUS
GETMAPURL
GETFEATURL
AVAILABLE
BACKINGURL
BACKSERVICE
BACKVERSION
elements
SERVICEID
TITLE
MBRID
FOOTPRINTID
ACCURACY
TIMEPERIOD
PREDILECT
QUERYABLE
LAYERTYPE
RANSLUCENCY
DENSITY
RESOLUTION
MINVWSCALE
MAXVWSCALE
MINPRSCALE
MAXPRSCALE
METADATAURL
LOGOURL
SLDURL
LEGENDURL
DESCRIPTION
SCALCLASSID
BACKINGNAME
DWNLOADABLE
GROUPID
FILTER
SYMBGROUPID
ELEMENTID
ele_class
CLASSID
ele_srs
SRSID
spat_ref_sys
EPSGCODE
class
THEMEID
DEPTHFAC
themes 1
0..*
1..*
ele_set_memb
ELEMENTSETID
Ele_sets
DESCR
This
Relational Database
is called
The National Map

9. Why A Relational Database?

10. Generic View of a Web Mapping Service
Internet
Client

11. Generic View of a Web Mapping Service
Query a Service
using URL Syntax
Internet
Client
WMS
Service

12. Generic View of a Web Mapping Service
Service Queries for
GIS Data
Internet
Source of Data
Client
Service
WMS

13. can be Text, Raster Images
Generic View of a Web Mapping Service
Internet
Source of Data
Client
Service
WMS
Response is Typically
HTML or XML, but
can be Text, Raster Images
or other Formats

14. Simple to Complex WMS Relationships

15. Simple to Complex WMS Relationships
Source of Data
WMS
Client

16. Simple to Complex WMS Relationships
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client

17. Simple to Complex WMS Relationships
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Client
Source of Data
WMS

18. Simple to Complex WMS Relationships
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Client
Source of Data
WMS

19. Simple to Complex WMS Relationships
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS

20. Complex As Clients and Data
Simple to Complex WMS Relationships
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Application
Data Management
Becomes Increasing
Complex As Clients and Data
Sources are Added
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS

21. Complex As Clients and Data
Simplified WMS Relationships
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Application
Data Management
Becomes Increasing
Complex As Clients and Data
Sources are Added
Relational
Database
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS

22. Add a web service to the Database
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Relational
Database
Web service
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS

23. The National Map Catalog
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
TNM
Catalog
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS

24. The National Map Catalog
This Architecture is also
Source of Data
WMS
Client
SCALABLE!
TNM
Catalog
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS
Client
Source of Data
WMS

25. The National Map System
WMS
Partner Data
WMS
TNM
Catalog
Client
Application
Viewer
Partner Data
WMS
Other Fed TNM
Data
WMS
USGS TNM
Data

26. The State of Indiana Joins The National Map
The National Map System
Viewer App
WMS
Indiana
State Data
WMS
TNM
Catalog
Indiana
County Data
Client
Application
Viewer
WMS
Other Fed TNM
Data
The State of Indiana
Joins
The National Map
WMS
USGS TNM
Data

27. Screenshot of the Indiana Partner Viewer

28. The National Map System
Viewer App
WMS
Indiana
State Data
WMS
TNM
Catalog
Indiana
County Data
Viewer
Application
Client
Application
Client
WMS
Using TNM Catalog
Application Programmer’s
Interface (API), National
And Local Base Layer
GIS Data Can Be Made
Available to Multiple
Independent Applications
Other Fed TNM
Data
WMS
USGS TNM
Data

29. The National Map System
Viewer App
WMS
Indiana
State Data
WMS
TNM
Catalog
Indiana
County Data
Viewer
Application
Client
Client
Application
WMS
API
Other Fed TNM
Data
Independent
Applications
WMS
Other GIS
Data
WMS
USGS TNM
Data

30. Register Once – TNM and GOS
The National Map Catalog is also a Source of Content for
Geospatial One-Stop
WMS
USGS TNM
Data
Other Fed TNM
Indiana
State Data
County Data
Client
Application
Viewer
Independent
Applications
API
Viewer App
TNM
Catalog
GOS
Directory
WMS
Other GIS
Data
Geospatial One-Stop is Updated Weekly
from TNM Catalog

32. Who’s Who in The National Map Partner Registration Process
State of Indiana
Jill Saligoe-Simmel, Ph.D.
Indiana Geographic
Information Council, Inc.
US Geological Survey
Charley Hickman, USGS
Liaison to IN, MI, OH
USGS Eastern Region Geog

34. Partner Registration Process
State of Indiana
Jill Saligoe-Simmel, Ph.D.
US Geological Survey
Charley Hickman, USGS
Potential Partners?
Indiana State Agency
Local Government
Academic Institution
Regional Consortium
Private Concern
ER Catalog Support Team Reston, VA - Art Eckerson
CR Catalog Support Team Rolla, MO – Larry Moore
POCs

35. Catalog Support Team Member Contacts Partner POC
and Initiates Information Gathering:
Data Types
FGDC Metadata?
WMS? OGC Compliant?
URLs for:
All WMSs
Metadata
Legends
Public/Non-Public Layers
Min/Max Scale for each Layer
Data Layer Footprints
Partner Information Page URL
This is an Iterative Process

36. Catalog Support Team Verifies all URLs
Determines Classification of Data Layers to:
TNM Themes
‘Other’ Categories
Reviews Layer Scale and Symbology
Reviews Place Names and Initiates GNIS Internal
USGS Names Extraction Processes
Reviews Metadata
These Actions also Require Iteration with the Partner

37. Catalog Support Team Initiates TNM Catalog
Data Entry Process:

38. Sample Oracle Screen from TNM Catalog

39. Catalog Support Team Initiates TNM Catalog
Data Entry Process:
Establishes a Partner ID Number with
CST in Rolla, MO
Registers each WMS and Classify each Layer
of the Service
Tests in TNM (LIVE)
Again, the Catalog Support Team Iterates with the Partner
to Properly Register Partner Data in TNM Catalog

40. Partner Assistance:
Lacking FGDC Compliant Metadata?
Catalog Support Teams (and Others) can Offer
Assistance in Metadata Training, Some Metadata
Content Entry
(Caveat!! Contingent on
Availability of Resources)
No WMS?
If Partner Plans to Move Toward a Local WMS
Capability, Temporary Hosting and Serving
of Data may be Possible via Indiana Map
and/or USGS (More Caveats!!)

41. Review > The National Map Catalog
A Scalable, Relational Database that Simplifies WMS Data Management Functions, and is Capable of Providing Base Layer GIS Data to Multiple Applications

42. Review > Registration Process

43. Review > Who’s Who

44. Contact Information
State of Indiana
Jill Saligoe-Simmel, Ph.D.
Indiana Geographic
Information Council, Inc.
US Geological Survey
Charley Hickman, USGS
Liaison to IN, MI, OH
USGS Eastern Region Geog

45. The Local Government Perspective
Shaun Scholer, Wayne County GIS

46. What's in it for YOU! Integrate map data
Federal
State
Neighboring local government
Desktop applications running WMS plug-in
No more coping data
Broaden your user base

47. What’s Required? Web Service WMS service Customize map Metadata
ArcIMS - ESRI
MapGuide - Autodesk
WebMap – Intergraph
MapServer – open source
WMS service
Customize map
Metadata