Open National CORS data ecosystems

A cross-jurisdictional comparison

Journal Article (2022)
Author(s)

W. Supinajaroen (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)

B. van Loenen (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)

W.K. Korthals Altes (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)

Research Group
Urban Data Science
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https://doi.org/10.7906/10.7906/indecs.20.2.2 Final published version
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Publication Year
2022
Language
English
Research Group
Urban Data Science
Issue number
2
Volume number
20
Pages (from-to)
78-95
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Abstract

Developments toward Open Government Data (OGD) also affect the data from National Continuously Operating Reference Station (NCORS), an infrastructure supporting standard and precise positioning in spatial activities. The application of OD policies on NCORS data (OD-NCORS) varies per country. This paper explores the approaches and impact of OD-NCORS in three European countries: Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. Understanding the differences in the implementations may benefit other countries in their strategies to implement OD for their NCORS. It may also provide insights for organisations considering OD for other data. The research found that the key factors affecting OD-NCORS implementation are the national governing nature and the existence of commercial CORS networks. There is no single approach for OD-NCORS implementation that fits every national context.