Fig. 14

Proposed modularization of INSPIRE Coverages into Core and EO Extension. Some features in INSPIRE coverages add significant complexity, but are rarely used in practice. Currently, an implementation (both clients and servers) need to implement the full plot. It is recommended to factor these advanced, more difficult features into one or more optional extensions which can be ignored where not needed, thereby easing the life of both implementers, data providers, and users in the common, simpler cases