Abstract: A system and method of providing efficient management of distributed, diversified, large sized spatial data as a scalable solution. The system and method are based on the combination of the following: Distributed spatial data is managed by spatial data servers which are deployed next to each spatial data source that needs to be accessed allowing spatial data to remain in the location where it was created. Spatial data indices allow fast delivery of large spatial data sets and are automatically updated whenever spatial data sets are modified. Spatial meta servers coordinate the spatial data servers, publish the existence of the spatial data, define access permissions and communicate with other spatial meta severs extending the spatial data connectivity into other networks. Spatial data providers deployed next to each location requiring access to the spatial data allow spatial data to be discovered and accessed directly from the spatial data servers.

Abstract: A system and method of providing efficient management of distributed, diversified, large sized spatial data as a scalable solution. The system and method are based on the combination of the following: Distributed spatial data is managed by spatial data servers which are deployed next to each spatial data source that needs to be accessed allowing spatial data to remain in the location where it was created. Spatial data indices allow fast delivery of large spatial data sets and are automatically updated whenever spatial data sets are modified. Spatial meta servers coordinate the spatial data servers, publish the existence of the spatial data, define access permissions and communicate with other spatial meta severs extending the spatial data connectivity into other networks. Spatial data providers deployed next to each location requiring access to the spatial data allow spatial data to be discovered and accessed directly from the spatial data servers.