Compatibility and interoperability

Compatibility and interoperability for the exchange of map data between NDS compliant systems is the key objective of the NDS format.

Separation of application software & map data

In today’s navigation systems the application software and the map data are combined. A separation of the two creates the desired flexibility between NDS compliant systems.

Updates

At present, a variety of different update media and several update mechanisms are available for several in-car systems or mobile clients. NDS provides a harmonised format for different systems, and flexibility regarding map composing and map update.

Further features / objectives

Beside the features mentioned above, NDS assures:

• World-wide usability
• Format compactness and efficiency
• Support of different distribution and work media
• Map enhancements like 3D objects and detailed maps for cities as well as driver assistance functions
• Flexibility in terms of extension and inclusion of proprietary data
• Prevention of illegal copying
• Validation of the format interoperability by a conformance checking tool