Ivana IVÁNOVÁ

Standardization of geographic information

Ivánová, I.: Standardization of geographic information. Kartografické listy, 2005, 13, 2 figs., 1 tab., 7 refs.

Abstract: The standardization of geographic information (GI) becomes an essential activity within using, sharing, interchanging GI. The article shows the importance of this activity throw its history and presence within and international, regional and national standardization bodies. Recent standardization activities are showed through the description of the activities of two main standardization international (regional) bodies, which are CEN and ISO. The focus is on the role of the Slovak Republic within the standardization of geographic information.

Keywords: standardization, geographic information, ISO compliant GIS, benefit, CEN, ISO