• Introduction
• Technical analysis
• Issues and recommendations
• European SIF

O&M GMES FTS vs INSPIRE

Summary

“It is recommended to adopt O&M-based information models and services for GMES Fast Track Services in concert with INSPIRE.”

Classification

Category	Data harmonisation and semantic interoperability
Identifier	REC-OM-004
Type of recommended activity	Further investigation about the subject Active collaboration between initiatives
Organisations addressed	GMES Fast-Track Service projects and their EC Project Officers

Additional information

Context	See below
Rationale	Little interoperability will be possible with GMES unless the FTS projects themselves take ultimate responsibility for this. In the case of O&M, they could adopt conformant information models following parallel developments in INSPIRE and the In-Situ Observations component.
Dependencies	The technical approaches taken by the FTS projects will depend to a great degree on internal decisions taken by the projects themselves. Interaction at project-level by GIGAS partners may enable collaborative partnerships and progress towards the goal of this recommendation. EC Project Officers could also have a role to play in encouraging standards-based interoperable approaches to FTS information architectures and services
Further background information	Technology Watch Report - Observation & Measurement [PDF] Comparative analysis report (version 2) [PDF] Comparative Analysis Report (version 2) - Annex Recommendations [PDF]
Main discussion points	See above
Roadmap	To be defined