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Rüdiger Gartmann, on behalf of Andreas Wytzisk con terra GmbH, Münster, Germany Monetising SDIs ... eLicensing and ePayment for Spatial Services
Rüdiger Gartmann, on behalf of Andreas Wytziskcon terra GmbH, Münster, Germany
Monetising SDIs
... eLicensing and ePayment for Spatial Services
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SDI Value Chain
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Spatial information is valuable
> even if it‘s for free!
Spatial information can be used for commercial products
> it‘s raw material for spatial products, applications, etc.
Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) are the distribution network
> moving the raw and semi-finished products from the producer to the user
If value is created along the value chain, there is a need for metering and accounting!
And spatial information is heterogeneous!
> It‘s not sufficient to summarise what is taken from and given to the network
Basic Assumptions
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Homogenious good
Producers measure their output
Users measure their consumption
Only balance is determined
Actual origin of product does not matter
=> Unlike SDIs!
Power Networks
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SDIs are classical value chains
Along the value chain, raw materials are assemled to semi-finished and finally to end products
Each step adds value, so each step may need individual accounting
Value Chains
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Interoperability
Find the right content!•Product catalogs•Search tools•…
Technical integration•Standards•Services•…
Legal agreements•Negotiate contracts?•Sign papers?•…
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Status quo of SDIs ensures technical interoperability
Applying business aspects
> must not break technical interoperability
> must ensure immediate workflows
> must support existing technology
> must solve all business requirements (terms and conditions, prices, rights and duties, ...)
cf. INSPIRE Data & Service Sharing Implementing Rules:
> Convey legal terms and conditions
> Transparency of charges
> Licence creation without delay
Applying Business Aspects to SDIs
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Protection aspect
> Services are protected against unlicenced access
> If a valid licence is provided, access is granted
> If the licence includes restrictions (e. g. spatial, content, …), these have to be enforced
Conclusion aspect
> Licence offer
> Licence agreement
Management aspect
> Maintenance of existing licences
> Accounting
eLicensing of Geo Services
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Why is spatial special?
Data Sharing in SDIs
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Books
> Price
Geo products
> Geographic extent
> Layers
> SRS
> Data format
> Price formula, with regard to the parameters
> Download or service
> ...
Product Aspects
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Be generic
> Support different business models
> Click-through vs. configurable licenses
> Free of charge vs. flat rate vs. pay-per-use
> Pre-paid vs. post-paid
> General access vs. user-specific access vs. license configuration-based access
> Provide an easy-to-use workflow to
> clearly convey license terms
> allow easy license conclusion
> give immediate access
> limit access to license terms
Challenges for Licensing Solutions
How eBusiness is implemented in license.manager
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licenseManager Deployment
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Licence description (What is it all about?)
Terms and conditions (What is allowed? What is not?)
Configuration options (Customise your licence)
Access rights (How can you access the service?)
Price models (What do you have to pay?)
Elements of Licence Models
optio
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Users and rolesUsers and roles
RegisterservicesRegisterservices
Definition of licence and price models
Definition of licence and price models
WMS
WFS
WFS-T
WCS
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license.manager Administration Workflow
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Select a service
Licence Conclusion Workflow
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License Configuration
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License Acceptance
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Confirmation
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