Overview
ISO 19135-1:2015/Amd 1:2021 is an amendment to the international standard titled Geographic information - Procedures for item registration - Part 1: Fundamentals. Developed by ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 211 in cooperation with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN/TC 287), this amendment updates the 2015 first edition to enhance the procedures for registering geographic information items. It integrates provisions from the withdrawn ISO/TS 19135-2:2012 standard to ensure comprehensive guidance on item registration fundamentals, including the introduction of XML schema support through a new annex.
This standard is crucial in the geomatics and geographic information domain, providing essential procedures to ensure consistent, reliable, and interoperable registration of geographic information items. It supports effective data management and exchange across systems and organizations worldwide.
Key Topics
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Item Registration Procedures
Establishes standardized methodologies for registering geographic information items to maintain data integrity, traceability, and accessibility.
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XML Schema Implementation
Incorporates an informative Annex G describing the XML schema derived from UML models for item registration. This schema facilitates implementation, data transfer, and register exports.
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Amendments to Core Content
Updates references, removes outdated annexes, and clarifies normative documents such as replacing earlier conceptual schema language references with ISO 19103:2015.
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Good Practices Referencing
Provides direct guidance to ISO TC 211 Good Practices on using the standard for managing ISO registers, enhancing practical application.
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Conformance and Metadata Integration
Aligns with complementary standards like ISO/TS 19139-1:2019 and ISO/TS 19115-3:2016 for XML encoding and metadata management, ensuring interoperability.
Applications
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Geographic Register Management
Organizations managing geographic databases and registries use ISO 19135-1 to ensure consistent registration protocols, enabling seamless data sharing and accurate item identification.
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Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)
Standardizes item registration in SDI implementations, supporting governance, data stewardship, and transparent item lifecycle management.
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Interoperability Support
Facilitates exchange of geographic information across platforms by providing an agreed XML schema for encoding register items, benefiting software developers and data managers.
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Metadata and Cataloguing
Enhances metadata quality and consistency when registering geographic data assets, essential for cataloguing, discovery, and compliance with international data standards.
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Policy and Compliance Frameworks
Helps governmental and international bodies implement registration systems aligned with global best practices and ISO conformity assessment principles.
Related Standards
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ISO 19103:2015 – Geographic information - Conceptual schema language
Defines the conceptual modelling language used in ISO 19135-1 for defining register item structures and relationships.
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ISO/TS 19139-1:2019 – Geographic information - XML schema implementation - Part 1: Encoding rules
Supports XML schema derivation, influencing the XML implementation annex in ISO 19135-1.
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ISO/TS 19115-3:2016 – Geographic information - Metadata - Part 3: XML schema implementation for fundamental concepts
Provides XML schema components integrated into the item registration XML schema to handle geospatial metadata elements.
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ISO 19135 (original: 2005) and ISO/TS 19135-2:2012 (withdrawn)
Earlier versions and technical specifications whose essential content and XML schema provisions are now incorporated and updated within this amendment.
ISO 19135-1:2015/Amd 1:2021 is essential for geographic information professionals seeking standardized, interoperable methodologies for item registration. It ensures that geographic data registries globally maintain best practices, technical compatibility, and comprehensive documentation through updated fundamentals and flexible XML schema integration. For more details and to obtain the standard, visit the official ISO website.
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