SIST EN ISO 19117:2015

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 19117:2015
01-februar-2015
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN ISO 19117:2006
Geografske informacije - Prikazi in opisi geografskih podatkov (ISO 19117:2012)
Geographic information - Portrayal (ISO 19117:2012)
Geoinformation - Präsentation (ISO 19117:2012)
Information géographique - Présentation (ISO 19117:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 19117:2014
ICS:
07.040 Astronomija. Geodezija. Astronomy. Geodesy.
Geografija Geography
35.240.70 Uporabniške rešitve IT v IT applications in science
znanosti
SIST EN ISO 19117:2015 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 19117

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2014
ICS 35.240.70 Supersedes EN ISO 19117:2006
English Version
Geographic information - Portrayal (ISO 19117:2012)
Information géographique - Présentation (ISO 19117:2012) Geoinformation - Darstellung (ISO 19117:2012)
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Foreword
The text of ISO 19117:2012 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 211 “Geographic
information/Geomatics” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over
as EN ISO 19117:2014 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 287 “Geographic Information” the secretariat of
which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2014.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 19117:2006.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 19117:2012 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 19117:2014 without any modification.


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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 19117
Second edition
2012-12-15

Geographic information — Portrayal
Information géographique — Présentation




Reference number
ISO 19117:2012(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1  Scope . 1
2  Conformance . 1
3  Normative references . 2
4  Terms and definitions . 2
5  Abbreviated terms . 6
6  Portrayal mechanism . 6
6.1  Introduction . 6
6.2  Portrayal functions . 8
6.3  Portray nothing . 10
6.4  Default portrayal . 10
6.5  Annotation . 10
6.6  Overview of portrayal . 10
7  Package — ISO 19117 Portrayal . 11
7.1  Introduction . 11
7.2  Symbol structure . 12
8  Package – Portrayal Core . 17
8.1  Package semantics . 17
8.2  Package – Portrayal Function . 18
8.3  Package – Symbol . 23
8.4  Package – Portrayal Catalogue . 41
9  Package – Portrayal Extensions . 43
9.1  Package semantics . 43
9.2  Package – Conditional Function Extension . 43
9.3  Package – Context Extension . 46
9.4  Package – Compound Symbol Extension . 50
9.5  Package – Complex Symbol Extension . 59
9.6  Package – Reusable Symbol Component Extension . 65
9.7  Package – Symbol Parameter Extension . 69
9.8  Package – Function Symbol Parameter Extension . 75
10  Basic implementation package . 81
10.1  Package – Feature Data Model . 81
Annex A (normative) Abstract test suite . 83
Annex B (informative) Rules-based portrayal functions . 87
Annex C (informative) Enterprise view of portrayal . 89
Bibliography . 95

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
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International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 19117 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 211, Geographic information/Geomatics.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 19117:2005), which has been technically
revised.
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Introduction
This International Standard specifies a conceptual schema for portrayal data, in particular symbols and
portrayal functions. Portrayal functions associate features with symbols for the portrayal of the features on
maps and other display media. This schema includes classes, attributes, associations and operations that
provide a common conceptual framework that specifies the structure of and interrelationships between
features, portrayal functions, and symbols. It separates the content of the data from the portrayal of that data,
to allow the data to be portrayed in a manner independent of the dataset. This framework is derived from
concepts found in existing portrayal implementations, and specifies a conceptual standard for use in future
implementations (for example OGC Symbology Encoding and Styled Layer Descriptor Profile of WMS).
This International Standard provides an abstract model for developers of portrayal systems so that they can
implement a system with the flexibility to portray geographic data to a user community in a manner that makes
sense to that community.
The principal changes in this revision are to expand the concept of portrayal rules to more generic portrayal
functions, include definitions for symbols (including parameterized symbols), include both portrayal functions
and symbols in portrayal catalogues, and define a core portrayal schema, and extensions for specialized
cases.
This revision for the most part expands on the concepts in ISO 19117:2005, but concepts for portrayal
specifications (as a symbol instead of an operation), portrayal catalogue (also includes symbols), and
rules-based portrayal (multiple rules allowed) have been changed.
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Geographic information — Portrayal
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a conceptual schema for describing symbols, portrayal functions that
map geospatial features to symbols, and the collection of symbols and portrayal functions into portrayal
catalogues. This conceptual schema can be used in the design of portrayal systems. It allows feature data to
be separate from portrayal data, permitting data to be portrayed in a dataset independent manner.
This International Standard is not applicable to the following:
 standard symbol collection (e.g. International Chart 1 – IHO);
 a standard for symbol graphics (e.g. scalable vector graphics [SVG]);
 portrayal services (e.g. web map service);
 capability for non-visual portrayal (e.g. aural symbology);
 dynamic rendering (e.g. on the fly contouring of tides);
 portrayal finishing rules (e.g. generalization, resolve overprinting, displacement rules);
 3D symbolization (e.g. simulation modeling).
2 Conformance
Any portrayal catalogue, portrayal function and symbol describing the portrayal of geographic information
claiming conformance with this International Standard shall pass the relevant tests of the abstract test suite
presented in Annex A, and those portrayal extension requirements that are applicable to the extension or
extensions being used.
Conformance classes are defined for the portrayal core, and the core plus extensions. These extensions
provide additional functionality, and are not mutually exclusive of each other.
Core portrayal conformance classes
Conformance class – portrayal core (general)
Conformance class – portrayal core – symbol
Conformance class – portrayal core – portrayal function
Conformance class – portrayal core – portrayal catalogue
Portrayal function extension conformance classes
Conformance class – portrayal core plus conditional function extension
Conformance class – portrayal core plus context extension
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Conformance class – portrayal core plus function symbol parameter extension
Symbol extension conformance classes
Conformance class – portrayal core plus compound symbol extension
Conformance class – portrayal core plus complex symbol extension
Conformance class – portrayal core plus reusable symbol component extension
Conformance class – portrayal core plus symbol parameter extension
3 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/TS 19103:2005, Geographic information — Conceptual schema language
ISO 19107:2003, Geographic information — Spatial schema
ISO 19109:2005, Geographic information — Rules for application schema
ISO 19110:2005, Geographic information — Methodology for feature cataloguing
ISO 19111:2007, Geographic information — Spatial referencing by coordinates
ISO 19115:2003, Geographic information — Metadata
ISO/TS 19139:2007, Geographic information — Metadata — XML schema implementation
ISO/IEC 19501:2005, Information technology — Open Distributed Processing — Unified Modeling Language
(UML) Version 1.4.2
4 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
4.1
annotation
any marking on illustrative material for the purpose of clarification
Note 1 to entry: Numbers, letters, symbols (4.31), and signs are examples of annotation.
4.2
class
description of a set of objects that share the same attributes, operations, methods, relationships and
semantics
Note 1 to entry: A class may use a set of interfaces to specify collections of operations it provides to its environment.
See: interface.
[SOURCE: ISO/TS 19103:2005, definition 4.27]
4.3
complex symbol
symbol (4.31) composed of other symbols of different types
EXAMPLE A dashed line symbol with a point (4.19) symbol repeated at an interval.
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4.4
compound symbol
symbol (4.31) composed of other symbols of the same type
EXAMPLE A point (4.19) symbol that is composed of two point graphics.
4.5
conditional feature portrayal function
function (4.11) that maps a geographic feature (4.8) to a symbol (4.31) based on some condition evaluated
against a property or attribute of a feature
4.6
curve
1-dimensional geometric primitive (4.13), representing the continuous image of a line
[SOURCE: ISO 19107:2003, definition 4.23]
4.7
dataset
identifiable collection of data
Note 1 to entry: A dataset may be a smaller grouping of data which, though limited by some constraint such as spatial
extent or feature (4.8) type, is located physically within a larger dataset. Theoretically, a dataset may be as small as a
single feature or feature attribute (4.9) contained within a larger dataset. A hardcopy map or chart may be considered a
dataset.
[SOURCE: ISO 19115:2003, definition 4.2]
4.8
feature
abstraction of real world phenomena
Note 1 to entry: A feature may occur as a type or an instance (4.14). Feature type or feature instance shall be used
when only one is meant.
[SOURCE: ISO 19101:2002, definition 4.11]
4.9
feature attribute
characteristic of a feature (4.8)
EXAMPLE 1 A feature attribute named “colour” may have an attribute value “green” which belongs to the data type
“text”.
EXAMPLE 2 A feature attribute named “length” may have an attribute value “82.4” which belongs to the data type
“real”.
Note 1 to entry: A feature attribute has a name, a data type, and a value domain associated to it. A feature attribute for
a feature instance (4.14) also has an attribute value taken from the value domain.
Note 2 to entry: In a feature catalogue, a feature attribute may include a value domain but does not specify attribute
values for feature instances.
[SOURCE: ISO 19101:2002, definition 4.12]
4.10
feature portrayal function
function (4.11) that maps a geographic feature (4.8) to a symbol (4.31)
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4.11
function
rule that associates each element from a domain (source, or domain of the function) to a unique element in
another domain (target, co-domain, or range)
[SOURCE: ISO 19107:2003, definition 4.41]
4.12
geographic information
information concerning phenomena implicitly or explicitly associated with a location relative to the Earth
[SOURCE: ISO 19101:2002, definition 4.16]
4.13
geometric primitive
geometric object representing a single, connected, homogeneous element of space
[SOURCE: ISO 19107:2003, definition 4.48]
4.14
instance
object that realizes a class (4.2)
[SOURCE: ISO 19107:2003, definition 4.53]
4.15
layer
basic unit of geographic information (4.12) that may be requested as a map from a server
[SOURCE: ISO 19128:2005, definition 4.6]
4.16
metadata
data about data
[SOURCE: ISO 19115:2003, definition 4.5]
4.17
parameterized feature portrayal function
function (4.11) that maps a geographic feature (4.8) to a parameterized symbol (4.18)
Note 1 to entry: A parameterized feature portrayal function (4.10) passes the relevant attribute values from the
feature instance (4.14) for use as input to the parameterized symbol (4.31).
4.18
parameterized symbol
symbol (4.31) that has dynamic parameters
Note 1 to entry: The dynamic parameters map to the attribute values of each feature (4.8) instance (4.14) being
portrayed.
4.19
point
0-dimensional geometric primitive (4.13), representing a position
[SOURCE: ISO 19107:2003, definition 4.61]
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4.20
portrayal
presentation of information to humans
Note 1 to entry: Within the scope of this International Standard, portrayal is restricted to the portrayal of geographic
information.
4.21
portrayal catalogue
collection of defined portrayals (4.20) for a feature (4.8) catalogue
Note 1 to entry: Content of a portrayal catalogue includes portrayal functions (4.23), symbols (4.31), and portrayal
context (4.22) (optional).
4.22
portrayal context
circumstances, imposed by factors extrinsic to a geographic dataset (4.7), that affect the portrayal (4.20) of
that dataset
EXAMPLE Factors contributing to portrayal context can include the proposed display or map scale, the viewing
conditions (day/night/dusk), and the display orientation requirements (north not necessarily at the top of the screen or
page) among others.
Note 1 to entry: Portrayal context can influence the selection of portrayal functions (4.23) and construction of
symbols (4.31).
4.23
portrayal function
function (4.11) that maps geographic features (4.8) to symbols (4.31)
Note 1 to entry: Portrayal (4.20) functions can also include parameters and other computations that are not
dependent on geographic feature properties.
4.24
portrayal function set
function (4.11) that maps a feature (4.8) catalogue to a symbol set (4.35)
4.25
portrayal rule
specific type of portrayal function (4.23) expressed in a declarative language
Note 1 to entry: A declarative language is rule-based and includes decision and branching statements.
4.26
portrayal service
generic interface used to portray features (4.8)
4.27
render
conversion of digital graphics data into visual form
EXAMPLE Generation of an image on a video display.
4.28
simple symbol
symbol (4.31) that is neither compound nor parameterized
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spatial attribute
feature attribute (4.9) describing the spatial representation of the feature (4.8) by coordinates, mathematical
functions (4.11) and/or boundary topology relationships
4.30
surface
2-dimensional geometric primitive (4.13), locally representing a continuous image of a region of a plane
[SOURCE: ISO 19107:2003, definition 4.75]
4.31
symbol
portrayal (4.20) primitive that can be graphic, audible, or tactile in nature, or a combination of these
4.32
symbol component
symbol (4.31) that is used as a piece of a compound symbol (4.4)
4.33
symbol definition
technical description of a symbol (4.31)
4.34
symbol reference
pointer in a feature portrayal function (4.10) that associates the feature type with a specific symbol (4.31)
4.35
symbol set
collection of symbols (4.31)
Note 1 to entry: Symbol sets are usually designed for a community of interest to portray information of interest to the
community.
5 Abbreviated terms
CRS Coordinate Reference System
URL Uniform Resource Locator
UML Unified Modeling Language (ISO 19501)
6 Portrayal mechanism
6.1 Introduction
This International Standard is organized as a core portrayal model and a series of extensions.
The core portrayal model uses portrayal functions to map geospatial features to symbols. A portrayal function
set maps a feature catalogue to a symbol set. A Feature Portrayal Function maps a geospatial feature to a
symbol. A Portrayal Catalogue that can be used to transmit symbols and portrayal functions is also a part of
the portrayal core.
There are two extensions to the portrayal function. The Conditional Function Extension extends the basic
portrayal function to enable conditions to be applied in the function. Conditions can test for feature attributes,
geometry, and other properties of the feature. The Context Extension extends the basic portrayal function to
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enable contextual information such as display scale, viewing conditions, and other factors external to the
application schema of the geospatial dataset to be utilized in portrayal functions.
The core symbol model provides for the definition of a basic symbol, which includes building up a symbol
made from multiple components. There are three extensions of the symbol model, the Compound Symbol
Extension (9.4), the Complex Symbol Extension (9.5), and the Reusable Symbol Component Extension (9.6)
that allow a symbol to be stored at an external URL.
Finally, symbols can be parameterized by use of a Symbol Parameter Extension, and a Function Symbol
Parameter Extension. Whereas conditional extensions allow a portrayal function to point to a specific symbol
based on an attribute condition, the parameterized symbol uses feature attribute information as input to a
symbol definition. The Function Symbol Parameter Extension allows that feature attribute information to be
passed to the symbol by the Feature Portrayal Function.
This International Standard defines a feature-centred function-based portrayal mechanism. Instances of
features are portrayed based on portrayal functions, which make use of geometry and attribute information.
The relationship between the feature instances, attributes and the underlying spatial geometry is specified in
an application schema according to ISO 19109. Spatial geometry and associated topological relationships are
defined in ISO 19107.
Portrayal information is needed to portray a dataset containing geographic data. The portrayal information is
handled as symbol references selected according to specific portrayal functions. The portrayal mechanism
makes it possible to portray the same dataset in different ways without altering the dataset itself.
The portrayal mechanism is illustrated by Figure 1.
Portrayal Symbol Rendering Output
Feature
Engine Reference Engine Portrayal
Data
(e.g. G M L)
Portrayal Symbol
Function Definitions

Figure 1 — Portrayal mechanism
The symbol definitions and portrayal function shall not be part of the dataset. The portrayal functions and
symbol shall be able to be transferred in a portrayal catalogue. The symbols shall be referenced from
portrayal functions. The feature portrayal functions shall be specified for the feature class or feature instances
they will be applied on. The symbol definitions may be stored externally and referenced using a universal
reference standard such as a network based URL. Portrayal information may be specified either by sending a
portrayal catalogue with the dataset, or by referencing an existing portrayal catalogue from metadata.
In addition, the user may want to apply a user defined portrayal function and symbol definition. The model in
Figure 2 shows how the portrayal catalogue is referenced by the dataset metadata. Only the metadata
reference is shown and not the contents of the portrayal catalogue (see ISO 19115).
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