ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 19379 First edition 2003-09-01 Ships and marine technology EcS databases Content, quality, updating and testing Navires et technologie maritime Bases de données Ecs Contenu, qualite, mise a jour et essais Reference number ISO 19379:2003(E) ISO @ ISO 2003 yIHS under Not for Resale ISO19379:2003(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. ?ISO2003 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, IsO's memberbody in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56.CH-1211Geneva 20 Tel. + 4122 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland Copyihtinteratinal organization for Standardization @ ISO 2003 - All rights reserved itted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 19379:2003(E) Contents Page Foreword. iv Introduction. V 1 Scope.. 2 Normative references .. 3 Terms and definitions. 4 Requirements ... 4.1 Ecs Database contents. 4.1.1 Contents in general..... 4.1.2 Details of contents . 4.2 Ecs Database quality 4.2.1 Product specification.. 4.2.2 Process control... 4.2.3 Source documents 4.2.4 Resolution.... 4.2.5 Reproduction accuracy 4.2.6 Correctness and completeness of encoding 4.3 Ecs Database updating.... 5 Test methods 10 5.1 10 5.2 Testing of the production process...... 10 5.2.1 Product specification.... 10 5.2.2 Process control... 10 5.2.3 10 5.3 Testing of the Ecs Database.. 11 5.3.1 Testing tools.. 5.3.2 Cartographic framework.. 5.3.3 11 5.3.4 Reproduction accuracy 12 5.3.5 Details of EcS Database contents 13 5.3.6 Updating the Ecs Database.... 13 Bibliography .... 14 Copyrght International Organizaion forstandardizationrights reserved ii ense from IHS Not for Resale ISO 19379:2003(E) Foreword SO(theInternationalOrganizationforStandardization)isaworldwidefederationofnationalstandardsbodies (isO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through isO non-governmental, in liaison with isO, also take part in the work. isO collaborates closely with the InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(lEC)onallmattersofelectrotechnicalstandardization International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEc Directives, Part 2. The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adoptedbythetechnicalcommitteesarecirculatedtothememberbodiesforvoting.Publicationasan International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 19379 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology, Subcommittee SC 6, Navigation onal Organization for Standardization @ISo2003-Allrightsreserved ISO 19379:2003(E) Introduction This International Standard covers the content, quality, updating and testing of an Electronic Charting System which the Ecs Database is used. Its purpose is to clearly define the minimum acceptable requirements for electronic chart data to support a system of elect