A model of spatial data interoperability on Oracle Spatial

It has been acclaimed that the future vision for GIS data sharing might look like this: each of small counties or towns hosts its own online GIS; and each uses software and a data model selected to best meet its own needs. This paper gives a model based on Oracle Spatial, within a local government or enterprise the spatial data is in centralized storage, and with metadata interoperability, which enables the organizations to use the proper tool for the job while eliminating complicated data transfers and duplications throughout the enterprise or different departments. The MapInfo and ArcGIS software have been made to work together under the same oracle spatial database use trigger and storage process. On another hand, with the situation of between the departments or enterprises, a three-tier structure solution is given: spatial data server, application server and application client. The application server is a mediation system, this model uses oracle application server as the mediation system, and through the application server the application client sends WMS or WFS request and get the map server for background application. The three-tier structure model exposes a GIS portal which is an online GIS for external applications. Any client can request the server if it accords with WMS or WFS specification.