OGCstandardid

OGCstandardid is the unique identifier assigned by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) to official standards, encodings, APIs, and related documents published by the organization. It is used to unambiguously reference a specific document across catalogs, metadata records, and software implementations, supporting precise citation, discovery, and automated processing.

The identifier is typically composed of a prefix indicating the organization (OGC), a document number, and an optional revision suffix. Examples in practice may appear as OGC 07-064, or OGC 12-101r3, though exact formatting can vary by release. The important property is its persistence: the same standard revision keeps the same id, while new revisions may receive a new identifier or suffix.

Usage of the OGCstandardid appears in the OGC Standards Portal, metadata records (including metadata extensions used in geospatial catalogs), conformance tests, and reference implementations. It enables linking between the standard text, its conformance tests, and software that claims compliance, facilitating traceability and interoperability across implementations.

Scope-wise, the identifier covers all OGC standards, including Abstract Specifications, encoding specifications, and OGC API specifications. It supports clear cross-referencing in academic, professional, and procurement contexts, and aids automated processing in software tools that manage, compare, or validate geospatial standards.

Governance is managed by the OGC Standards Program and Technical Committee. When a new standard is published, a corresponding identifier is issued; revisions and updates may introduce new identifiers or revision markers to reflect changes in the document’s status.