WMS and statistics on grids Introduction of WMS in Statistics Norway

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WMS and statistics on gridsIntroduction of WMS
in Statistics Norway
Marianne Vik Dysterud Statistics Norway
mvd_at_ssb.no
European Forum for Geo-Statistics, The Hague 5 -
7 October 2009
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External WMS/WFS providers
WMS
ssb.no
F I R E W A L L
Geodatabase
ArcGIS coverages, shape files etc.
Statistics Norway
Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority
Local Cadastre Copy
Statbank
Statistical base registers
Statistics
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Overview of the presentation

• Background
• The first WMS in Statistics Norway
• Challenges and experiences
• Tentative plans for a Web Application using WMS
• Questions and Discussion
• ?

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Background

• Partnership in Norway Digital
• Obligations
• Possibilities

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The first WMS in Statistics Norway -
supported requests

• GetCapabilities
• GetMap
• GetLegendGraphic
• GetFeatureInfo

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The first WMS in Statistics Norway - example
of use

• GetCapabilities

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The first WMS in Statistics Norway - example
of use
GetMap
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The first WMS in Statistics Norway - example
of use
GetLegendGraphic
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The first WMS in Statistics Norway - example
of use

• GetFeatureInfo

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The first WMS in Statistics Norway - the WMS
called from a uDIG Application
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Challenges and experiences

• Limited skills on building WMS in Statistics
  Norway
• MapServer - (MS4W)
• Differences according to operating system
• Maintenance of file/catalogue structures (no Geo
  DataBase yet)
• Generic code ?
• Tuning
• Build index on shape files
• Limit number of supported projections

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Tentative plans for a Web Application using WMS
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Questions
Questions and discussion
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Any co-operation potential ?