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NSDI Business Plan and Related Activities of Japan. Minoru AKIYAMA Geographical Survey Institute. Liaison Committee on GIS. 12 Ministries and Agencies involved Secretariat: GSI and National and Regional Planning Bureau under the supervision of the Cabinet Office
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NSDI Business Planand Related Activities of Japan Minoru AKIYAMA Geographical Survey Institute
Liaison Committee on GIS • 12 Ministries and Agencies involved • Secretariat: GSI and National and Regional Planning Bureau under the supervision of the Cabinet Office • Goal: Development of NSDI and Promotion of GIS in Japan • Long-term plan developed in 1996 • Two-phase approach • First: 1996-98FY; Second: 1999-2001FY • ‘NSDI Standards and Development Plan’ approved
NSDI Standards • Technical standard GSI developed based on ISO/TC211 drafts was adopted • Spatial data exchange standard + Guideline for product specifications • Data items for spatial framework data • No quality information included • Actual data development is expected under the administration of each Ministry or Agency
Agreement of Implementation • Digitization of geographic information and internet service • Digital Map 2500(Spatial Data Framework) • Digital Map 25000(Spatial Data Framework) • Clearinghouse development • National Standard
GSI’s activities • Standardization • Clearinghouse development • 3D GIS study • Development of Digital Maps
Standardization • ISO/TC211 drafts adapted to develop a fast-track standard for spatial data exchange and development Geographic Information Standards developed through a joint research project with 53 private companies • Spatial data exchange standard + Guideline for product specifications • Adopted as the technical standard of the Liaison Committee
Clearinghouse development • Clearinghouse: one of the key elements for successful NSDI • Japan Metadata Profile(JMP) was considered as the Japanese localization • ISO23950(Z39.50)
Simultaneous search and retrieval through a ISO23950 gateway 東京1 東京2 ・・・ 東京1 東京2 ・・・ 東京1 東京2 ・・・ 東京1 東京2 ・・・ 東京1 東京2 ・・・ NY1 NY2 ・・・ NY1 NY2 ・・・ 東京1 東京2 ・・・ Sydney ・・・ User Q: Search relevant data including “Tokyo”, “New York” and “Sydney. Clearinghouse in Japan Gateway in GSI A: Found 5 items in total. Search simultaneously Q ? Q ? Q ? Sydney ・・・ Q ? Found 1 items Found 2 items Found 2 items Not found Node in other countries Node in Australia Node in GSI Node in U.S.
Digital Map 25000(Spatial Data Framework) 1:25,000 Topographic Maps