Cross-border Pilot project architecture

Two pilot projects will set up cross-border SIS services in two specific areas:

Statistics and Planning

A client application will be developed, which will integrate the WMS and a decentralised approach that allows access but no editing rights to external parties.

 

 

Statistics

The purpose of the statistical pilot is to develop a WEB-GIS-client that presents regional statistical data as interactive maps at a European level. The added value of this pilot is to present harmonized statistical data in a cross-border context, free of charge via the internet, and also to follow a service-oriented architecture by utilizing OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium)- compliant technologies.

Using these, the statistical data is integrated into the WEB-GIS-application via standardized Web-Map-Services (WMS) that each partner will set up. One advantage of this process is the fact that the preparation and the up-dating process for the data are both done decentralized by each partner region.

Another major advantage of the WEB-GIS client is the easy-to-use approach for both beginners and experts. The technical architecture is structured to conveniently enable users to interact with the application (choose indices, change colours etc.). As a special option it is possible to search for customized selected indicators from EUROSTAT on a regional European level. The search results are visually represented in maps. This function emphasizes the added value for other regions that may join the application in the future.

Planning
The purpose of the planning pilot is to develop a WEB-GIS-client that presents comparable regional planning data as interactive maps at a European level.

The added value of this pilot is not only to present planning data in a cross-border context free of charge via the internet, but also to follow a service-oriented architecture by utilizing OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium)-compliant technologies. Using these, the planning data is integrated into the WEB-GIS-application via standardized Web-Map-Services (WMS) that each partner will set up.

One advantage of this process is the fact that the preparation and the up-dating process for the data are both done decentralized by each partner region. Another advantage of the WEB-GIS-client is the easy-to-use approach for both beginners and experts. The technical architecture is structured to conveniently enable users to interact with the application (choose regions, level of plans, show the related documents). A major advantage of the use of Web-Map-Services (WMS) is that other regions can join our project.