At the present time the Aeronautical Information Division of AENA is in a process of internal restructuring that concerns administration of aerial navigation related information. This process involves changes in data architecture, ICT infrastructure and a unified model for data distribution.
To that effect it is necessary to define a minimum metadata profile with which the information should be orderly stored and adequately described, anticipating that the information will be shared internally and externally through possible SDIs, available on the Intranet or the Internet through the Spanish SDI.
IDEE: Spatial Data Infrastructure of Spain. www.idee.es
The project presents the following objectives:
[1]. Carry out a study of the cartographic information held by the Aerial Navigation Department of AENA, capable of building the corresponding metadata.
[2]. Define a minimum metadata profile that enables to describe the data in a full, orderly manner.
[3]. Define a specific plan of action for the Aerial Navigation Department allowing implementation of the process of cataloguing of its cartographic products.
[4]. Implement a basic catalogue of metadata in which the metadata created by the organization are collected.
[5]. Communicate to the Department staff the activities developed in the project through a training course.
Objectives
The objective of this research line is to realize the use and implementation of metadata as a base for any development of services and applications within the geo aeronautical information scope
The specific objectives of the research are as follows:
- Carry out an inventory and analyze the information presently held by the Aeronautical Information Division of AENA and indicate which products are capable of creating their metadata.
- Carry out a survey of the existing metadata regulations relative to the cartographic production for aerial navigation. Subsequently definition of a functional, operative metadata profile meeting the specific needs of AENA, together with the defined methodology for its implementation.
- Define a specific Plan of Action according to the variables detected in the study that enables to set up the process of cataloguing of the products of the Aeronautical Information Division through the training of AENA staff in the topic of metadata, and the join creation of a sample of products between the Department and the Cataloguers Group (GrCat). Finally, creation of metadata of a group of products of interest under the defined profile.
- Instantiate the implementation of the created metadata in an OpenSource type free catalogue.
- Inform the staff of AENA about the process followed for the accomplishment of every objective.
Key Results
Results anticipated for AENA
Organization of the information of the Aeronautical Information Division.
Discovering the appropriate, balanced methodology for metadata implementation in Aerial Navigation according to the real, specific needs, balanced in efforts and resources as a function of the stated objectives.
Cataloguing of its products.
Results anticipated for UPM
Extend the training in metadata associated to aerial navigation information.
Gain skills in the creation of adapted profiles.
Gain experience in metadata catalogue management.