ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Spatial Data Transfer Standard

Spatial data transfer standard is a way for people to share information about places and locations in a way that everyone can understand.

When we look at a map, it shows us where things are in the world. This could be streets, buildings, mountains or even oceans. Now, when we share this information with someone else, we need to make sure they can understand what we mean. This is where spatial data transfer standards come into play.

These standards help us to describe places and locations clearly and in a way that we can all understand. This means that we can use the same language to talk about places no matter where we are in the world.

Think of spatial data transfer standards as a special code or language that we use to describe places. This code helps us to share information about these places more easily with others who might need it.

For example, if we want to tell someone the location of a particular building, we can use the spatial data transfer standard to give them the exact location using latitude and longitude coordinates or a Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid system.

So in summary, spatial data transfer standards help us to share information about places and locations using a special code or language that we can all understand. This makes it easier for us to communicate and work together, whether we are planning a road trip or building a new city.