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The integration of software components is often times seen as an engineering task, much like designing a converter from 220 to 110 volts so that appliances that were designed for 220 volts can be used in another environment. However, limiting the discussion of interoperating GIS to such an approach would miss a significant aspect: the semantics of geospatial information. We cannot talk about how to approach interoperating GIS without knowing what the software integration process should address.
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Egenhofer, M.J. (1999). Introduction: Theory and Concepts. In: Goodchild, M., Egenhofer, M., Fegeas, R., Kottman, C. (eds) Interoperating Geographic Information Systems. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 495. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5189-8_1
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