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OGC approves two new Abstract Specification Topics concerning Coverages
The new Abstract Specification Topics define fundamental concepts and operations for Coverages, the digital representations of varying phenomena over a specific spatiotemporal extent.
Registrations Open for the next OGC Code Sprint
OGC invites developers and other contributors to the next Open Standards Code Sprint, to be held from March 25-27, 2025.
Overture Maps Foundation at OGC Events 2024: Championing Open Data and Interoperability
Last December, the OGC@30 Anniversary Celebration and OGC Innovation Days DC 2024 brought together geospatial experts under the theme Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Futures.
Calls and Requests
OGC members can submit proposals for COSI Initiatives when a Call for Participation (CFP) or Sponsorship (CFS) is released. Members of the public are also invited to provide feedback on standards, charters, and other consensus-based activities.
OGC Seeking Information for Testbed-21 Initiative
RFI will inform development of the Testbed such as what organizations and components could be included, as well as what interconnections are missing or might…
OGC considering LAZ v1.4 – R1 as a Community Standard; comment sought on the work item proposal
LAZ is the de facto industry standard for compressed LiDAR, with v1.4 enabling up to 93% reduction in file size through on-the-fly lossless compression.
The OGC Space Pilot is designed to foster innovation and collaboration in the realm of geospatial technology for New Space. We are seeking sponsors to…
