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MarineXML
Using XML technology for
marine data interoperability
Keiran Millard
On behalf of the partners of the EU MarineXML project
Colour of Ocean Data, Brussels
25-27 November 2002
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Introduction
• MarineXML Overview
– A part-funded EC project
• History and context
– Links with IOC/ICES
• Aims of the project
– Working with other initiatives
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MarineXML Overview
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MarineXML Overview
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MarineXML Overview
XML Wrapper
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History and Context
• XML has been used for data
exchange in several disciplines:
– GML (geographic data)
– CML (chemical data)
– BSML (human genome project)
– XMML (mining applications)
– XSIL (general-purpose scientific data)
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History and Context
• New projects using XML for marine
data exchange:
– CML
• coastal mark-up language
• Oregon State University (USA)
– MIML
• marine information mark-up language
• US Coastguard
– And others!!
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Marine Data Interoperability
• Exchange Standards
– IHO S-57
• Metadata
– MEDI, ISO19115
• Glossaries
– GCMD, ASFA, BODC Parameter List
• Ontologies
– ARION
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Aims of the Project
WP1
Co-ordination
WP2
Exploitation and
Dissemination
Stakeholders
IOC/ICES
Existing
Research
ARION, CML,
MIML
Standards Bodies
WP3
Standards Review
W3C, OASIS
IHO
WP4
Ontologies and
Glossariess
WP5
Test Bed
Demonstration
Existing
Standards and
Formats
GML, XSIL,
XMML, BSIL
S-57
WP6
MML Specification
Development
Proprietary
formats
Process flow
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Process feedback
External Input
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Aims of the Project
XML Wrapper
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• The test-bed will take
example data flows to
develop the basis of a
MML specification
• COZDIS (Enhanced
ECDIS) will form the
base infrastructure for the
test bed.
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Aims of the Project
• Delivery
– working test bed, outline MML
specification and a route-map for
development post-project.
• Principles in realising deliverables
– Work with on-going initiatives
– Work with standards bodies
– Ensure post-project sustainability
Colour of Ocean Data, Brussels
25-27 November 2002
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Working with MarineXML
If you would like to support the development of
MarineXML, please go to our website.
www.marineXML.net
Details of how you can take part will be posted in
January 2003 after our kick-off meeting.
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25-27 November 2002
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