3D Data Container and Tiles API Pilot
The goal of the 3D Data Container and Tiles API Pilot is to explore an integrated suite of draft specifications for 3D tiled geospatial resources and compatibility with existing OGC 3D delivery standards such as the 3D Portrayal Service, I3S, and 3D Tiles Community Standard. This suite will support smooth transitions between 2D and 3D environments; allow applications working with 2D tiled resources to get 3D tiled resources; and enable 3D tile bounding volumes to support multiple data containers.
To achieve these goals, the Pilot will develop a draft API that is compatible with the OGC API group of standards (and candidate standards) and which allows access to, and query of, 3D geospatial data and a corresponding container format for streamed data delivery compatible with glTF. The Pilot funds a number of data server and client implementations to test the new API and data delivery. Further, the Pilot will include an analysis of characteristics and capabilities of the new API in comparison with existing or emerging 2D standards.
UPDATE: The Call for Participation is now ONLINE. A PDF version of the call is available online as well.
Schedule
M01 25 October 2019 Release of Call for Participation (CFP)
M02 09 December 2019 Responses due
M03 20 December 2019 Participant selection and agreements
M04 7 January 2020 Virtual Kick-off meeting
M05 31 March 2020 Draft Recommendations for 3D Tiles Container
M06 31 March 2020 Draft Recommendations for 3D Tiles OpenAPI
M07 30 June 2020 TIEs Completed
M08 30 June 2020 Draft Engineering Report(s)
M09 8-9 June TC 2020 Virtual Final Demonstration of results
M10 30 June 2020 Documentation and Engineering Report(s) due
M11 15 July 2020 Participant(s) Summary Report(s) due