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Feature Catalogue

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Encyclopedia of GIS

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Content metadata; Abstract representation of geographic data; Machine readable geographic data

Definition

In the context of geographic information and ISO/TC 211 vocabulary, a feature catalogue refers to a description of an abstraction of reality that may be used to depict one or more geographic datasets. Consequently, it constitutes a classification of phenomena [3] and may be used along with an application schema.

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A feature catalogue consists of a collection of metadata that provides the semantics and the structure of the objects stored in a geographic database. A feature catalogue includes (1) the names and definitions of feature types, (2) their properties' name and definition including feature attributes, geometry (shapes and specifications, datum, map projection, etc.), temporality (dimensions and specifications, datum, units, resolutions, etc.), operations, and roles, (3) descriptions of attribute values and domains, relationships, constraints, and so...

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  1. Brodeur, J., Bédard, Y., Proulx, M.J.: Modelling Geospatial Application Databases using UML-based Repositories Aligned with International Standards in Geomatics. 8th ACM Symposium on Advances in Geographic Information Systems (ACMGIS) (2000)

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  2. ISO/TC211 ISO19109:2005 Geographic information – Rules for application schema. ISO (2005)

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  3. ISO/TC211 ISO19110:2005 Geographic Information – Methodology for feature cataloguing. ISO (2005)

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Center for Topographic Information, Natural Resources Canada, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

    Jean Brodeur

  2. Center for Research in Geomatics (CRG), Department of Geomatic Science, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada

    Thierry Badard

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  1. Jean Brodeur
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  2. Thierry Badard
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    Shashi Shekhar (McKnight Distinguished University Professor) (McKnight Distinguished University Professor)

  2. Management Science and Information Systems Department, Rutgers Business School Newark and New Brunswick Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA

    Hui Xiong (Assistant Professor) (Assistant Professor)

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Brodeur, J., Badard, T. (2008). Feature Catalogue. In: Shekhar, S., Xiong, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of GIS. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35973-1_406

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