Databases which could be mainly GIS based natural resources, economic and development oriented information systems- all integrated and linked to basic spatial units. Network Access to the GIS databases will be yet another key issue. The basic issue in the operation of the NSII is the backbone on which the information travels from one point to another. Today, India has a good telecommunication network and a space based satellite communication network in the country. The backbone carrier will be high-speed carrier capable of providing bandwidth on demand to intermediate levels of the network and to users of the network.
Standards enable applications and technology to work together.
Tools, applications, and data affect each other, and processes for developing standards must consider these interactions. With regard to design NSII, much depends upon the level of penetration and upper-end level of applications and services available on it. For a completely ubiquitous NSII, the penetration will have to reach household level and the capabilities will include online access of video applications. Analysis Shells which will be decision support tools as a front end to the GIS databases and designed to cater to the questions of various needs of decision making and supporting developmental activities. Metadata Metadata helps in the use of spatial data to find the data user s need and determine how best to locate it.