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MarineXML Using XML technology for

marine data interoperability

Keiran MillardOn behalf of the partners of the EU MarineXML project

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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

WP4Ontologies and

Glossariess

WP5Test Bed

Demonstration

WP6MML Specification

Development

WP2Exploitation andDissemination

WP1Co-ordination

Process flow

Process feedback

External Input

WP3Standards Review

Standards Bodies

W3C, OASIS IHO

StakeholdersIOC/ICES

ExistingStandards and

Formats

GML, XSIL,XMML, BSIL

S-57

Proprietaryformats

ExistingResearch

ARION, CML,MIML

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Aims of the Project

XML Wrapper

• 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

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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.