The basis of these spatial extensions in the OpenGIS geometry model

Data formats for representing spatial data

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How to use spatial data in MySQL

Use of indexing for spatial data

MySQL differences from the OpenGIS specification

The Open Geospatial Consortium publishes the OpenGIS® Simple Features Specifications For SQL, a document that proposes several conceptual ways for extending an SQL RDBMS to support spatial data. This specification is available from the OGC Web site at http://www.opengis.org/docs/99-049.pdf.

If you have questions or concerns about the use of the spatial extensions to MySQL, you can discuss them in the GIS forum: http://forums.mysql.com/list.php?23.