SDTS

File Format
Name	SDTS
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Geospatial SDTS
Extension(s)	.ddf

The Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) format was designed to be a robust way of transferring earth-referenced spatial data between dissimilar computer systems with the potential for no information loss. The SDTS specifies exchange constructs, such as format, structure, and content, for spatially referenced vector and raster (including gridded) data.

Software

• SDTS++, a C++ toolkit for SDTS files

References

• View the SDTS Document Specification from US Geological Survey
• http://mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/sdts/ Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) Information Site]
• Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS), from Library of Congress resource on Sustainability of Digital Formats