Interoperable and distributed processing in GIS

Introduction: Problem statement, background, road map. Part 1: Interoperability - interoperability in geoprocessing overview data migration integration and databases data integration and geographical information systems review virtual data set- overview interoperability impediments approaches for improvements open geodata interoperability specification the virtual dataset concept review. Part 2: Essential models - example - field representations - overview continuous fields measurementof fields current representation techniques characteristics of the domain D characteristics of the range analysis of continuous field data impediments review modeling uncertainties - introduction uncertainties methods for the modeling ofuncertainty assessing the uncertainty of functional expressions digital representation numbers, units and dimensions review. Part 3: Implementation - case studies - introduction.