Overview
EN ISO 19133:2007 - Geographic information - Location-based services - Tracking and navigation (ISO 19133:2005) is an international standard developed by ISO Technical Committee 211 and adopted by CEN. This standard describes the data types and operations necessary for implementing location-based tracking and navigation services. EN ISO 19133:2007 is designed to facilitate interoperability among web services offering geographic information, with a particular focus on enabling such services to be accessed via wireless and mobile devices. However, its scope is not limited to mobile or web environments and is applicable across a wide range of computing and networking contexts.
The standard provides a structured framework for representing and exchanging geographic information that supports real-time position tracking and navigation. It defines how location data, routes, and navigation instructions can be modeled and exchanged between systems, promoting consistent development of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications and location-based services (LBS).
Key Topics
EN ISO 19133:2007 addresses several core areas relevant to geographic information and LBS:
- Data Types for Location Services: Specification of standardized data types for representing positions, routes, addresses, and related navigation elements.
- Tracking Services: Frameworks for collecting, representing, and exchanging mobile object trajectories and tracking information, enabling real-time monitoring and historic playback.
- Navigation Services: Standardization of models and operations for generating and delivering navigation instructions, handling route requests, candidate route selection, and route guidance.
- Address Modeling: Inclusion of a general, expandable model for representing location using address equivalents, enhancing the flexibility of search and matching services.
- Network Modeling: Definitions for representing road networks, junctions, constraints, and related data essential for route computation.
- Interoperable Service Interfaces: Guidelines for designing web-based and other service interfaces to promote the exchange and use of geographic tracking and navigation data, supporting technologies such as SQL, COM, CORBA, and standard geographic encodings.
Applications
Adoption of EN ISO 19133:2007 offers practical value in diverse fields that require precise location, tracking, or navigation capabilities:
- Mobile Navigation Tools: Development of mobile navigation apps and in-vehicle navigation systems relying on standardized data models for routing and turn-by-turn guidance.
- Logistics and Fleet Management: Real-time tracking of vehicles or assets, monitoring routes, and optimizing logistics through standardized exchange of tracking data.
- Emergency Response Systems: Enhancing command, control, and dispatch applications for emergency services by integrating consistent navigation and location tracking features.
- Urban Mobility and Smart Cities: Supporting applications for traffic management, public transportation routing, and personal mobility services utilizing interoperable geospatial data.
- Geospatial Data Integration: Improving data sharing and interoperability for organizations integrating multiple geographic information sources and location-based services.
By providing a common foundation for the development and deployment of location-based services, EN ISO 19133:2007 reduces integration effort, supports consistency in data handling, and fosters innovation in geospatial application development.
Related Standards
EN ISO 19133:2007 is part of the ISO 19100 series for geographic information and builds on several related standards, including:
- ISO 19107: Geographic information - Spatial schema
- ISO 19108: Geographic information - Temporal schema
- ISO 19109: Geographic information - Rules for application schema
- ISO 19111: Geographic information - Spatial referencing by coordinates
- ISO 19112: Geographic information - Spatial referencing by geographic identifiers
- ISO 19118: Geographic information - Encoding
These standards collectively provide a comprehensive framework for ensuring the interoperability, accuracy, and consistency of geographic data and services worldwide. Organizations implementing EN ISO 19133:2007 benefit most when these complementary standards are also applied.