01332nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245005800055210005800113260004200171520091400213100001601127700001901143856003601162       2009                        eng d  a1913-610200aOpen Source Web Based Geospatial Processing with OMAR0 aOpen Source Web Based Geospatial Processing with OMAR  aOttawabTalent First Networkc02/20093 aThe availability of geospatial data sets is exploding. New satellites, aerial platforms, video feeds, global positioning system tagged digital photos, and traditional GIS information are dramatically increasing across the globe. These raw materials need to be dynamically processed, combined and correlated to generate value added information products to answer a wide range of questions.

This article provides an overview of OMAR web based geospatial processing. OMAR is part of the Open Source Software Image Map  project under the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The primary contributors of OSSIM make their livings by providing professional services to US Government agencies and programs. OMAR provides one example that open source software solutions are increasingly being deployed in US government agencies. We will also summarize the capabilities of OMAR and its plans for near term development.1 aLucas, Mark1 aBortman, Scott  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/236