S-57 IHO transfer standard for digital hydrographic data
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Overview
| Full name | S-57, IHO transfer standard for digital hydrographic data |
| Version | Edition 3.1.0 |
| Amendments | None |
| Corrigenda | None |
| Published by | IHO |
| Languages | English |
| Online overview | http://www.iho.int/iho_pubs/standard/S57Ed3.1/31Main.pdf |
| Type of standard | IHO International Standard
Application level |
| Application | S-57 describes the requirements for exchange of digital hydrographical data between national hydrographical offices and for its distribution to manufacturers, mariners and other data users. All hydrographical data should adhere to the specifications set out in S-57. |
| Implementation benefits | S-57 describes a data model and data structure to be followed to ensure that data are interoperable between hydrographical offices. |