Supported OpenLS Services
Spatial supports the following OGC OpenLS services.
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Location Utility Service (geocoding)
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Presentation Service (mapping)
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Route Service (driving directions)
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Directory Service (YP, or “Yellow Pages”)
Spatial does not currently support the OGC OpenLS Gateway Service (mobile positioning).
For all supported services except Directory Service (YP, or Yellow Pages), you must first perform certain operations, which might included acquiring and loading third-party data, as well as configuring and deploying underlying technology on which the Spatial OpenLS service is based. Table: Spatial OpenLS Services Dependencies lists the Spatial OpenLS services, and the chapter or manual that documents the requirements and underlying technologies.
Table: Spatial OpenLS Services Dependencies
| Spatial OpenLS Service | Depends On | Documented In |
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| Geocoding | Geocoding metadata and data | Geocoding Address Data |
| Mapping | Oracle MapViewer | Oracle Fusion Middleware User’s Guide for Oracle MapViewer |
| Driving directions | Routing engine | Routing Engine |
| Business directory (YP, or Yellow Pages) | Data from an external provider | Business Directory (Yellow Pages) Support |