GMWG - 3. October 2GMWG - 3. October 2005005

Brian ParishAML Specifications Manager

UKHO

Brian ParishAML Specifications Manager

UKHO

GMWG - 3. October 2GMWG - 3. October 2005005

VPF annex BVPF annex B

VPF annex B for v2.0 CLB published July 05VPF annex B for v2.0 CLB published July 05 Fundamental problems with other draft Fundamental problems with other draft

annex Bsannex Bs Feature mapping is flawed (word matching)Feature mapping is flawed (word matching)

DFDD is converging with S-57DFDD is converging with S-57 Geometry issues (HIHWG may have resolved)Geometry issues (HIHWG may have resolved)

UKHO will expend less effort on this in UKHO will expend less effort on this in futurefuture

Requirement still existsRequirement still exists Can we involve industry in the solution?Can we involve industry in the solution?

GMWG - 3. October 2GMWG - 3. October 2005005

VPF annex B, Proposal to VPF annex B, Proposal to IndustryIndustry

The Annex B could be a by-product of VPF data The Annex B could be a by-product of VPF data production system software development.production system software development.– There is a requirement & market for a VPF solutionThere is a requirement & market for a VPF solution– There are many VPF reading legacy systemsThere are many VPF reading legacy systems– A NATO GMWG endorsed Annex B is necessaryA NATO GMWG endorsed Annex B is necessary

GMWG to specify VPF requirementGMWG to specify VPF requirement– How much of the S-57 capability can we concedeHow much of the S-57 capability can we concede– Define an acceptable, pragmatic level of functionality in Define an acceptable, pragmatic level of functionality in

light of experience gainedlight of experience gained– Build on the work of the HIHWG and continue into the AML Build on the work of the HIHWG and continue into the AML

& TOD content models as recommended by IDON.& TOD content models as recommended by IDON. The company or industry consortium which develops The company or industry consortium which develops

the system and annex B is first to market following the system and annex B is first to market following GMWG endorsementGMWG endorsement