Title :
XML-based data systems for Earth science applications
Author :
Suresh, Ramchandran ; Shukla, Pooran ; Schwenke, George
Author_Institution :
Raytheon ITSS, Lanham, MD, USA
Abstract :
XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a new standard supported by the W3 consortium. This standard has applications in many areas including Earth science data system development. The exchange of data and metadata among users and providers is, however, frequently complicated by issues such as multiple data formats and lack of metadata standardization. XML-based systems have many advantages such as content manipulation, dynamic and flexible presentation, and enhanced search and interoperability. The authors describe how XML can be applied to Earth science metadata based on the NASA GSFC XML prototype project, with a summary of work conducted to date and plans for future work
Keywords :
electronic data interchange; geographic information systems; geophysical signal processing; geophysics computing; hypermedia markup languages; meta data; remote sensing; Earth science application; Extensible Markup Language; GIS; NASA GSFC XML prototype project; W3 consortium; XML; data exchange; data interchange; data processing; data standard; data system; geographic information system; geophysical measurement technique; interoperability; land surface; meta data; metadata; remote sensing; signal processing; standard; standardization; Data systems; Earth Observing System; Geoscience; Information technology; NASA; Remote sensing; Satellites; Standardization; Standards development; XML;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2000. Proceedings. IGARSS 2000. IEEE 2000 International
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6359-0
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2000.858071
