Open GIS in the New Big Data Era
摘要
The GIS community has witnessed a boost of the development of Free and Open Source Software over the last two decades. However, OpenGIS also has the issue of lacking compatibility, usability peer-review mechanism, documentation, and education of intellectual property protection. In addition, OpenGIS is constrained by the national security and user privacy issue. This chapter introduces the history, development, and components of OpenGIS, followed by its challenges faced by the GIS community.