The LADM Based on INTERLIS

In Switzerland, the requirement for a clearly defined data model that can be adapted in flexible ways resulted in a conceptual schema and object oriented language INTERLIS. The cadastral core data model and many other models (i.e. utility services, urban planning, etc.) have been defined with INTERLIS in Switzerland. The concept of the data description language INTERLIS is compatible with international standards like UML or GML/XML. The language is widely used in the country. Constraints for comprehensive data quality checking can be formulated easily. This is one of the main reasons to keep INTERLIS. INTERLIS tools are available for QGIS, FME and other systems. There is also an INTERLIS aware graphic UML editor, GML can be generated, web services (WMS) are supported, etc.