1. Validation in INSPIRE
Webinar on a new Test Registry & Repository 26/05/2015 Robin S. Smith & Michael Lutz

2. Action 1.17 Interoperability Openness Reuse Collaboration
A Reusable INSPIRE Reference Platform
Openness
Reuse
Collaboration
… sharing reusable components for INSPIRE implementation and interoperability in cross-border/cross-sector contexts.

3. INSPIRE in a nutshell
Directive 2007/2/EC provides a comprehensive framework for the interoperability of spatial data
Inventory (monitoring of implementation)
data & service sharing and discovery
network services
data interoperability
INSPIRE data can be combined with other data to enable cross-sector & cross-border “location- aware” analyses
The largest (spatial) data sharing and harmonization activity in Europe today
Build community around the platform

4. Why/What needs validation in INSPIRE
“What Member States must implement” (abstract specification)
Directive
INSPIRE Directive
2007/2/EC
Commission Regulation
Implementing Rules
legally binding
not legally binding
TGs for the Implementation of Download Services
TGs – Data Specification on Addresses
Technical Guidelines
Validation
“How Member States might implement it”
(implementation specification)
e.g.
INSPIRE data, metadata and services
INSPIRE-SOS
Metadata catalogue
Transformed data sets
e.g.

5. Ensure consistency of infrastructure components
MIWP-5 Validation and conformity testing
In the implementation phase there is a great need for validation tools (for metadata, services, data)
Validation services are available from JRC and some Member States
duplication of effort
potentially inconsistent results
Software vendors claim that their products are INSPIRE-compliant without having undergone a certification process

6. Approaches
Develop commonly agreed validation rules (and tools) for data, metadata & network services
‘Legal’ Based on TG requirements  Abstract Test Suites (ATS)
Organisational MIG to jointly agree on the tests included in the validator
Technical Investigate feasibility of executable tests and/or tools or services
ATS work reveals several ambiguities and missing requirements in MD+NS TGs
Discussion on possible compliance certification

7. MIWP-5: validation & conformity testing
Sub-group kick-off in December 2014, led by Italy
Initial work on ATSs for metadata and network services TGs
Overview of existing tools and solutions for metadata, service and data validation*
Temporary sub-group will focus on ATS
Development of executable tests will be outsourced ( ARE3NA)
* testing/wiki/Overview_about_existing_validation_toolssolutions

8. Work on MD+NS ATS  OGC Compliance Interoperability & Testing Evaluation (CITE) Sub-Committee

9. Next steps in ARE3NA Collaboration with MIWP-5 and Action 4.2.6
Completion of commonly agreed Abstract Test Suites
Design and Implementation of an INSPIRE Testing Framework
Design report
Framework (central/reusable software & documentation)
Executable test suites
Explore GITB/testbed integration:
Synergies and how to achieve compliance to GITB methodologies
Draft metadata of INSPIRE’s test ‘assets’ (rules and tools)
Report to document experience