Future Considerations (GIS BB)

The following aspects are on the future scope for the GIS Building Block specifications considered in this document:

  • Processing of raster data (e.g., satellite and drone imagery, gridded data) such as performing image classification, image enhancement, segmentation, and other types of analysis.

  • Performing complex geospatial analysis, such as spatial interpolation or complex spatial statistics (e.g., spatial autocorrelation and spatial regression)

  • Handling and performing analysis of geometric networks (typically associated with rules-based networks such as water distribution lines, power utilities, electrical lines, gas pipelines, telephone services, and stream/river water flows).

  • Sharing and accessing GIS 3D data models such as TINs, BLMs, and scenery.

  • Analysis of 3D GIS data models such as performing LiDAR analysis, volumetric calculations, or 3D modeling.

  • Supporting time-based dynamic tracking of objects, whether those that are GPS/sensor-based such as Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) or spatiotemporal based on time-stamped such as traffic accidents or weather storms.