• Introduction
• Technical analysis
• Issues and recommendations
• European SIF

SOS support in INSPIRE

Summary

“It is recommended to consider supporting the Sensor Observation Service (SOS) alongside WFS for the INSPIRE Download Service in relevant themes.”

Classification

Category	Data harmonisation and semantic interoperability
Identifier	REC-OM-002
Type of recommended activity	Further investigation about the subject
Organisations addressed	INSPIRE CT and Network Service Drafting Team (DT NS)

Additional information

Context	See below
Rationale	SOS is a more specialised interface than WFS for providing access to O&M-compliant data, and offers a further level of potential interoperability.
Dependencies	This recommendation depends on the future opportunities for the revision of the technical guidance documents.
Further background information	Technology Watch Report - Observation & Measurement [PDF] Comparative analysis report (version 2) [PDF] Comparative Analysis Report (version 2) - Annex Recommendations [PDF] OGC - Sensor Observation Services OGC - Web Coverage Services
Main discussion points	See above
Roadmap	To be defined