1. interoperability What is it? Why is it important? Partial interoperability

2. Making interoperability happen: formats & standards, procedures & protocols Spatial Data –de facto industry formats (software vendors, data suppliers) –global formats e.g. HTML, XML, GML & standards e.g. US FGDC, EU, ISO Technology –Networked systems –Procedures & protocols e.g. Open GIS Consortium

3. Interoperability in Urban Planning Virtual Planning Environment

4. DEM, weather data Natural environment Legacy data Simulation data e.g acoustic properties 3D IFC schema Legacy applications Visualisations & interactions OO databases Relational databases Built environment Topographic, Infrastructure data Health, crime data Human environment Multispectral images Other files Files Simulation & prediction models e.g. GIS viewer … Research applications

5. Legacy data Standard Layers INTELCITIES applications Legacy applications VR / AR visualisations & interactions OO databases Relational databases Files Simulation & prediction models Natural environment Built environment Human environment

7. summary & conclusion Interoperability An infrastructure for GI applications http://www.giscafe.com/magazine/index.php