281OGC Standards and Geospatial Big Data
Establishing a framework of open standards for geospatial data fusion environ-
ments will enable functional and programmatic developments for fusion beyond the
current state of data fusion. Functional expansion will include fusion in manual and
semiautomated multisource visualization and analysis as a preferred practice among
analysts. Open standards will enable multiple fusion R&D projects with diverse
technical approaches to collaborate. R&D prototypes can be enhanced for improved
operational capability including access to data, integration of diverse inputs, and
value-added applications. The OGC recognizes three types of fusion: feature, deci-
sion, and observation (sensor). Since vast amounts of geospatial ...