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i. Abstract
CityGML is an open data model and XML-based format for the storage and exchange of virtual 3D city models. It is an application schema for the Geography Markup Language version 3.1.1 GML3, the extendible interna-
tional standard for spatial data exchange issued by the Open Geospatial Consortium OGC and the ISO TC211.
The aim of the development of CityGML is to reach a common definition of the basic entities, attributes, and relations of a 3D city model. This is especially important with respect to the cost-effective sustainable mainte-
nance of 3D city models, allowing the reuse of the same data in different application fields.
ii. Preface and Acknowledgements
This is the official CityGML logo. For current news on CityGML and information about ongoing projects and fields of research in the area of CityGML see
http:www.citygml.org and
http:www.citygmlwiki.org OGC work on CityGML is discussed and coordinated by the OGC 3D Information
Management 3DIM Working Group.CityGMLwas initally implemented and evaluated as part of the OGC Web Services Testbed, Phase 4 OWS-4 in the
CADGISBIM thread.
Version 2.0 of this standards document was prepared by the OGC CityGML Stand- ards Working Group SWG. Future discussion and development will be led by the
3DIM Working Group.
For further information see http:www.opengeospatial.orgprojectsgroups3dimwg
CityGML also continues to be developed by the members of the Special Interest Group 3D SIG 3D of the GDI-DE Geodateninfrastruktur Deutschland Spatial
Data Infrastructure Germany in joint cooperation with the 3DIM Working Group and the CityGML SWG within OGC.
For further information see http:www.sig3d.org
The preparation of the English document version and the European discussion has been supported by the European Spatial Data Research Organization EuroSDR;
formerly known as OEEPE in an EuroSDR Commission III project.
For further information see http:www.eurosdr.net
iii. Submitting organizations
This International Standard was submitted to the Open Geospatial Consortium Inc. by the members of the CityGML 1.0 Standards Working Group of the OGC. Amongst others, this comprises the following organiza-
tions:
a Autodesk, Inc. primary submitter
b Bentley Systems, Inc. primary submitter
c Technical University Berlin submitter of technology
d Ordnance Survey, UK
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e University of Bonn, Germany
f Hasso-Plattner-Institute for IT Systems Engineering, University of Potsdam
g Institute for Applied Computer Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
CityGML was originally developed by the Special Interest Group 3D SIG 3D, 2002 – 2012 -
www.citygml.org .
iv. Submission contact points
All questions regarding this document should be directed to the editors or the contributors including participants in development, cf. clause v:
Name Institution
Email
Prof. Dr. Thomas H. Kolbe Claus Nagel
Alexandra Lorenz Institute for Geodesy and Geoinformation Science,
Technical University Berlin thomas.kolbeattu-berlin.de
claus.nagelattu-berlin.de alexandra.lorenzattu-berlin.de
Dr. Gerhard Gröger Prof. Dr. Lutz Plümer
Angela Czerwinski Institute for Geodesy and Geoinformation, University of
Bonn Groegeratikg.uni-bonn.de
Pluemeratikg.uni-bonn.de Czerwinskiatikg.uni-bonn.de
Haik Lorenz Autodesk, Inc.
haik.lorenzatautodesk.com Alain Lapierre
Stefan Apfel Paul Scarponcini
Bentley Systems, Inc. alain.lapierreatbentley.com
stefan.apfelatbentley.com paul.scarponciniatbentley.com
Carsten Rönsdorf Ordnance Survey, Great Britain
carsten.roensdorfatordnancesurvey.co.uk Prof. Dr. Jürgen Döllner
Hasso-Plattner-Institute for IT Systems Engineering, University of Potsdam
juergen.doellnerathpi.uni-potsdam.de Dr. Joachim Benner
Karl-Heinz Häfele Institute for Applied Computer Science,
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology joachim.benneratkit.edu
karl-heinz.haefeleatkit.edu
v. Participants in development