A generic approach for 3D SDI in the Netherlands

This paper presents a research project in The Netherlands in which a large number of stakeholders are collaborating on a 3D test bed, selected use cases and a test area to push 3D applications in the Netherlands. The project studies and realizes a proof of oncept for a 3D Spatial Data Infrastructure, that addresses issues ranging from 3D data acquisition, definition of a 3D standard, maintenance of 3D data and use of the 3D data in specific applications. The research results in a generic approach to 3D SDI in The Netherlands both at the national level and in specific organizations (for example a municipality) addressing the key aspects of such an SDI. Core of the proposed 3D SDI is the 3D standard NL, compatible with international (i.e. CityGML) and national standards on 2D and 3D geo-information. The innovation in this research is that the main building blocks of a 3D SDI (needs, data, test bed and standards) are studied in coherence to ultimately define a generic approach to 3D. © Wuhan University and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011.