Web-based GEONETCast Data for Geochange Research Theodor Foerster GeoChange Research Symposium 27th November 2010
Web-based GEONETCast Data for Geochange Research
Theodor Foerster
GeoChange Research Symposium
27th November 2010
Data sources for Geochange Research
• Real-time• Integration of various data sets• Network-based data access– Internet & Intranet
• Interoperability
Enable web-based & interoperable data access for GEONETCast
GEONETCast – satellite-based dissemination system
• Geochange research• Free of charge• 180 products - different applications• Global products – world-wide coverage• Real-time
Technical Setup – Receiving data
Technical setup – Web
GEONETCast data server
OGC Web Coverage Service
OGC Web Map Service
Web Map Clients
Web Coverage Client
getMap
getCoverage
Query real-time and historic data through interoperable Web Services
Example MSG-2 data
• 12 channels• 3 km resolution• Served in GeoTIFF format• Update every 15 minutes
Web-based data access - MSG-2 data
Retrieve raw data from WCS
Hurricane Karl,17th September 2010
Conclusion
• Web-based access to GEONETCast data– Real-time & historical data
• Interoperability– WCS, WMS
• Meteorological use case• Free and Open Source Software
– MapServer, GeoExt, OpenLayers
• Open issues– Performance & endurance– Other use cases for web-based GEONETCast data
Thanks for your attention!
swsl.uni-muenster.de/research/geonetcast/
Theodor Foerster
Thanks for your attention!
swsl.uni-muenster.de/research/geonetcast/
Theodor Foerster