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http://geonetwork.svn.sourceforge.net/geonetwork/?rev=5424&view=rev Author: josegar74 Date: 2009-11-03 15:34:09 +0000 (Tue, 03 Nov 2009) Log Message: ----------- EbRim paragraphs Modified Paths: -------------- sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/preface.xml sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/qsg_installing.xml Modified: sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/preface.xml =================================================================== --- sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/preface.xml 2009-11-03 14:12:24 UTC (rev 5423) +++ sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/preface.xml 2009-11-03 15:34:09 UTC (rev 5424) @@ -18,6 +18,49 @@ all around the world. The project is part of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (<glossterm linkend="glos-osgeo">OSGeo</glossterm>) and can be found at <ulink url="http://geonetwork-opensource.org" />. </para> + + <para>GeoNetwork implements a set of catalog interfaces that provide access to the catalog + content in different ways. Think of other websites that use the content, people that search + content through the web interface of the application or tools in desktop software that let + a user search the catalog directly without going to the GeoNetwork web interface.</para> + + <para>One of the new interfaces is the <glossterm linkend="glos-ebrim">ebRIM</glossterm> + CSW interface implemented in the context of the ERGO project and funded by the + <ulink url="http://www.esa.int">European Space Agency</ulink> in the context of the + Heterogeneous Mission Accessibility - Interoperability (HMA-I) program.</para> + + <para>Earth Observation data users require accessing multiple data sources from different providers. + It has been evaluated that more than 60% of the efforts of the Value-Adding Services + is used for the Earth Observation (EO) data access. + The HMA-I program started in 2005 + in the framework of the GMES Preparatory activities with the purpose of defining + the interoperability concept across the ground segments of the European and Canadian + missions which will contribute to the GMES initial phase. These missions have + developed or are in the process of developing EO satellite that can offer essential + capacity to the GMES Space Component according to their own objective and now need + to be adapted to these requirements. + In the framework of the HMA-I activities, the Agency has defined in collaboration + with these organisations the ground segment architecture and interoperability + standards for an across-missions harmonised data access that is general and independent + from the set of missions supported and includes:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Collection and service discovery</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Catalogue search</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Programming and Order</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Mission planning</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Data quality and product formats</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>The ebRIM registry is running as a separate servlet that is loaded by the GeoNetwork + opensource application and kept synchronized. Metadata in ISO format is transformed on import + in ebRIM objects that are stored in the registry and are indexed for fast searching.</para> + + <para>The newly developed ebRIM application will form the basis for future GeoNetwork opensource development.</para> + + <para>The ebRIM registry interface has been implemented in the context of the European Space + Agency (ESA) ERGO project. The ERGO project aims to develop the catalog search part + of these interfaces using the Buddata ebRR and GeoNetwork opensource packages</para> </formalpara> <formalpara> <title>License Information</title> Modified: sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/qsg_installing.xml =================================================================== --- sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/qsg_installing.xml 2009-11-03 14:12:24 UTC (rev 5423) +++ sandbox/3.0.x/geonetwork_legacy/docs/docbook/gn_manual/qsg_installing.xml 2009-11-03 15:34:09 UTC (rev 5424) @@ -8,6 +8,23 @@ <section> <title>New version - New functionalities</title> + <para>This version of GeoNetwork opensource automatically deploys an + <glossterm linkend="glos-ebrim">ebRIM</glossterm> registry server + as part of the software. The ebRIM registry is a catalog interface based on the ebXML + registry model. It will keep itself in sync with the geospatial metadata database + managed through GeoNetwork. <emphasis>The registry provides access to the same metadata as + stored in the GeoNetwork Catalog</emphasis>. Read more about the background of this implementation + in the Preface.</para> + + <para>The ebRIM registry supports the CSW ebRIM basic profile and the ISO Metadata (CIM) + profile and the following operations: GetCapabilities, GetRecords, + DescribeRecords, GetRecordById and GetRepositoryItem.</para> + + <para>The metadata catalogue handles the latest ISO19115:2003 geographic metadata format + based on the ISO19139:2007 schemas, as well as the older ISO19115 final draft format, + FGDC and Dublin Core. The metadata editor is able to handle the majority of these + complex standards, providing default, advanced and XML editing online tools.</para> + <para>The new GeoNetwork opensource comes with substantial upgrades of different components for a more intuitive and responsive user-system interaction. Web 2.0 technologies have been adopted, in particular AJAX techniques, to allow for more @@ -24,11 +41,6 @@ download additional plugins. Maps created with web map services can be now saved as PDF and sent to others.</para> - <para>The metadata catalogue handles the latest ISO19115:2003 geographic metadata format - based on the ISO19139:2007 schemas, as well as the older ISO19115 final draft format, - FGDC and Dublin Core. The metadata editor is able to handle the majority of these - complex standards, providing default, advanced and XML editing online tools.</para> - <para>The new version has a number of different harvesting interfaces allowing users to connect their own server to many other catalogues around the world. This is the result of the implementation of the open source reference for the web catalogue @@ -37,7 +49,7 @@ <para>We have added advanced online and offline administration functionalities to configure, backup and migrate the application. We have also added a convenient - import and export format "MEF" or <literal>Metadata Exchange Format</literal>, + import and export format "MEF" or <literal>Metadata Exchange Format</literal>, that allows the users to move metadata, previews and even data in a convenient single file. GeoNetwork can be easily expanded with plugins to export/import metadata to/from other software @@ -68,7 +80,11 @@ opensource Community website</ulink>. The software is also distributed through the SourceForge.net Website at <ulink url="http://sourceforge.net/projects/geonetwork"/>.</para> - <para>Use the platform independent installer (.jar) if you need anything more + + <para>To use GeoNetwork opensource with the ebRIM registry interface, use the code + available in the branch 3.0.x available under the sandbox tree.</para> + + <para>Use the platform independent installer (.jar) if you need anything more than a plain Windows installation.</para> </section> This was sent by the SourceForge.net collaborative development platform, the world's largest Open Source development site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. 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