Compound Geocoder: get the right position

Nowadays, there is no problem in accessing to geocoding providers but in choosing the proper one. The application requirements determine the selection of the service in a context where the user needs an answer and is not often interested in knowing where to find the right information. This paper presents an architectural approach for compound geocoding Web services built above diverse Web Services with spatial content, especially gazetteer and geocoding services. The diversity in scenarios of geocoding usage requires an adaptive geocoding service. The proposed architecture satisfies this user requirement.