[OSGeo-Discuss] Anyone interested in geocoding and routing?

[Anton Patrushev]

Hi,

>From my point of view there is nothing really impossible in making
international geocoder tool.
We just have to admit that we can't make one tool for each and every
address system in the world.
But geocoding is nothing more than just address string parsing and
having it parsed to a set of address entities just match it with
particular fields and geometry from the data set.

My idea is to use syntax and lexical analysis tools (the same we use
for making compilers) and set of rules (grammar) for each address
system, which we can call a plugin for the geocoding engine.
It means that most of work would be transfered from core engine
developers to plugin developers. It is also a perfect task to split to
local communities - to develop a plugin for a local address system
according to the main engine specification.

Anton.

P.S. Andrew, indeed, it would be nice to separate mailing lists.


On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 3:41 AM, Andrew Ross <grof at rogers.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Thank you for the great posts and discussion!
>
> I'm thinking given the interest, it may be time to create a separate mailing
> list for each of the OpenGeocoder and OpenRouter initiatives. If no one
> disagrees, we'll do this and I'll share the lists here so people can opt-in
> to the conversation.
>
> Andrew
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> Thank you everyone for the great response to this post.
>
> I'd like to poll everyone's thoughts regarding the appropriate next steps.
> It seems to me we have good support for this initiative.
>
> It isn't as clear to me yet what the best way forward is. My instincts are
> leaning towards spending time to capture requirements, identify key use
> cases, and crucial standards. The thinking is that with this information
> captured, we're in a better position to review the implementations available
> to identify which candidates are best positioned to satisfy those needs.
>
> I would like to echo Andrew Turner's comments that we're focusing on API's
> that can be used offline rather than a web service. (though it's good to see
> great web service projects out there!)
>
> Input, thoughts, feedback are greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance,
>
> Andrew
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> Sent: November 5, 2008 7:59 PM
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> Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Anyone interested in geocoding and routing?
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> A few of us have been talking and thought the timing might be right to try
> and start projects to work on Geocoding and Routing. We're still gathering
> information and checking to learn who's interested.
>
> If you are interested, please check out the following wiki's and add your
> name in the section you are interested in.
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OpenGeocoder
>
> http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OpenRouter
>
> There are experts out there that are far more knowledgeable about Geocoding
> and Routing than I am. To these good people: please feel empowered to make
> modifications, provide feedback in whatever way you feel most comfortable.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew
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