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{{Short description|Format for automotive-grade navigation databases}}

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The '''Navigation Data Standard''' ('''NDS''') is a standardized format for automotive-grade [[Map database management|navigation databases]], jointly developed by [[automobile manufacturer]]s and suppliers. NDS is an association registered in Germany. Members are automotive [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEMs]], [[geographic information system|map data]] providers, and [[navigation system|navigation device]]/application providers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nds-association.org/|title=Navigation Data Standard|accessdate=2015-02-13|publisher=NDS e.V.|archive-date=2021-03-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308142150/https://nds-association.org/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Navigation_Data_Standard|title=OpenStreetMap wiki|accessdate=2015-02-13|publisher=OpenStreetMap|archive-date=2015-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161828/http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Navigation_Data_Standard|url-status=live}}</ref>

NDS aims to develop a standardized binary database format that allows the [[data exchange|exchange]] of navigation data between different systems. NDS separates navigation software from navigation data, thus enhancing flexibility for creating various navigation products for end users. In addition to this [[interoperability]], NDS databases support [[Map database management#Incremental update|incremental updates]], protection against illegal use, and compactness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nds-association.org/#thestandard|title=The NDS Standard|accessdate=2018-02-15|publisher=NDS e.V.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213203530/http://www.nds-association.org/the-nds-standard/|archivedate=2015-02-13|df=}}</ref>

NDS products have been available in the market since 2012, among others in [[BMW]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wmiue.blogspot.de/2012/10/the-worlds-first-passenger-car.html|title=The world's first passenger car navigation map loading NDS standard format available|accessdate=2015-02-13|publisher=wmiue.blogspot.de|archive-date=2015-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213184709/http://wmiue.blogspot.de/2012/10/the-worlds-first-passenger-car.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Daimler AG|Daimler]], and [[Volkswagen]] cars.

==Objective==

The vision of NDS is to provide a leading worldwide map [[Technical standard|standard]] for automotive-grade use. A “leading"leading standard”standard" means that the map format shall:

*be widely used in the navigation industry and be adopted by leading suppliers of navigation maps

*be interoperable between navigation platforms

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"Automotive grade" implies that:

* the standard is developed and maintained as a cooperative effort by leading OEMs and suppliers in the [[automotive industry]].

* the standard consistently supports all automotive-specific use cases for map-related data.

* the standard supports advanced navigation technologies like eHorizon, autonomous driving, and cloud solutions

* the design is validated through large-scale adoption, implementation, and deployment.

To realize this vision, NDS pursues the following goals:

* fast implementation of extensions and changes to the NDS standard

* promotion of the NDS standard to increase its adoption in the worldwide automotive market through ease of use and efficient implementation

* securing the [[freedom to operate]] the NDS standard

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===Update region===

An update region represents a geographic area in a database that can be subject to an update. Update regions thus enable incremental and partial updating of defined geographic regions within an NDS database. Example: Each European country within the product “Europe"Europe basic navigation”navigation" may be presented by a separate update region.

===Building block===

[[File:Overview_buildingblocksOverview buildingblocks-nds-with-HAD.jpg|thumb|NDS building blocks]]

All navigation data in an NDS database belongs to a specific building block. Each building block addresses specific functional aspects of navigation, such as names for ___location input, routing, or map display. To cover specific use cases, navigation systems and applications may be required to filter and aggregate data from different building blocks, e.g. from both Routing and Map Display in order to calculate a route and show it to the user.

Each update region may contain data from multiple building blocks. Within a product database, which has several update regions, there may thus be several instances of the same building block. Example: In a Europe product database, there may be a Basic Map Display building block in the update region “France”"France" and a Basic Map Display building block in the update region “Germany”"Germany".

==Tooling and documentation==

The NDS standard is documented regarding database structures, interoperability requirements, and update processes. The NDS association provides various tools<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-01|title=Tools, tools, tools: All our members need|url=https://nds-association.org/nds-tools/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920001430/https://nds-association.org/nds-tools/|url-status=live}}</ref> that can be used by the NDS members to develop and validate maps:

*NDS SQLite reference engine

*Relational DataScript (RDS tool): Code generator for database access classes in Java and C++

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==Members==

The NDS association was founded in September 2008 as a German registered association (German: “"[[:de:Verein#Eingetragener Verein|Eingetragener Verein”Verein"]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nds-association.org/wp-content/uploads/02_NDS-20120919-Short_History_of_NDS.pdf|title=Short History of NDS|accessdate=2015-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084643/http://www.nds-association.org/wp-content/uploads/02_NDS-20120919-Short_History_of_NDS.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> The NDS articles and the associated bylaws form the legal basis of the NDS association.

As of October 2020, the NDS association has the following members:<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=NDS Association|url=http://www.nds-association.org/|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818223404/https://nds-association.org/|accessdate=2020-10-01|website=|publisher=NDS e.V.|df=|archive-date=2020-08-18}}</ref>

* Aisin AW Co., Ltd<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aisin-aw.co.jp/en/ | title=AISIN AW CO., LTD.：The world's No.1 manufacturer of transmissions and car navigation systems | access-date=2015-02-13 | archive-date=2021-03-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308112337/http://www.aisin-aw.co.jp/en/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://www.aisin-aw.co.jp/en/ Aisin AW Co., Ltd]

* Alps Alpine Electronics Inc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpine Electronics, Inc. – Company Information |url=http://www.alpine.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008090309/https://www.alpine.com/ |archive-date=2024-10-08 |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=Alpine |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://www.alpine.com/ Alps Alpine Electronics Inc.]

* Autonavi Software Co, Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.autonavi.com/#/|title=高德地图官方网站|access-date=2025-03-14|website=[[AutoNavi]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509060211/http://www.autonavi.com/#/|archive-date=2021-05-09}}</ref>

* [http://www.autonavi.com/#/ Autonavi Software Co, Ltd.]

* Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baidu.com/|title=百度一下，你就知道|website=www.baidu.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2025-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114034123/https://www.baidu.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [https://www.baidu.com/ Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd.]

* Bertrandt AG<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bertrandt |url=http://www.bertrandt.com/de/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20171211041234/http://www.bertrandt.com:80/de |archive-date=2017-12-11 |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=www.bertrandt.com |language=de}}</ref>

* [http://www.bertrandt.com/de/ Bertrandt AG]

* [BMW AG<ref>{{Cite web |title=BMW History |url=https://www.bmw.com/en/index.html/ BMW|website=Sheer AG]Driving Pleasure}}</ref>

* [Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bosch.de/en/de/our_company_1/business_sectors_and_divisions_1/car_multimedia_1/car-multimedia.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302153124/http://www.bosch.de/en/de/our_company_1/business_sectors_and_divisions_1/car_multimedia_1/car-multimedia.html Robert| Boscharchive-date=2 March 2015 | title=Car Multimedia GmbH]&#124; Bosch Germany }}</ref>

* Clarion<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clarion.com/global/en/index.html|title=Javascript discrimination|website=www.clarion.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2023-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601032927/https://www.clarion.com/global/en/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [http://www.clarion.com Clarion]

* Daimler AG<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.daimler.com/en/ | title=Information on Daimler AG | access-date=2025-01-14 | archive-date=2022-01-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128173006/https://www.daimler.com/en/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [https://www.daimler.com/en/ Daimler AG]

* DENSO Corporation<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.denso.com/global/en/ | title=DENSO Global Website | access-date=2025-01-14 | archive-date=2017-12-31 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231160005/http://www.globaldenso.com/en/aboutdenso/company/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [https://www.denso.com/global/en/ Denso Corporation]

* Elektrobit Automotive GmbH<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elektrobit.com/|title=Elektrobit Automotive Software Developer – Elektrobit|website=Elektrobit|access-date=2015-02-13|archive-date=2015-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207012705/http://www.elektrobit.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [http://www.elektrobit.com/ Elektrobit Automotive GmbH]

* EnGIS Technologies, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engistech.com/|title=EnGIS|website=Engistech|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2024-12-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227005315/https://www.engistech.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [http://www.engistech.com/ EnGIS Technologies, Inc.]

*Fiat Chrysler Automobiles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stellantis.com/en|title=Official Global Website|website=Stellantis.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2021-01-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124053358/https://www.stellantis.com/en|url-status=live}}</ref>

*[http://www.fcagroup.com/ Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]

* Garmin Würzburg GmbH<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.garmin.com/en-US | title=Garmin Official Site | access-date=2015-02-13 | archive-date=2021-03-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313053522/http://www.garmin.com/en-US | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://www.garmin.com/en-US Garmin Würzburg GmbH]

* Harman<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.harman.com/|title=HARMAN International|website=www.harman.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2025-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102154136/https://www.harman.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [http://www.harman.com Harman]

* Heading Data Intelligence

* HERE Technologies<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.here.com/|title=HERE Technologies &#124; The world's #1 ___location platform|website=www.here.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2025-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250105155012/https://www.here.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [http://here.com/ HERE Technologies]

* [httpHitachi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitachi.com/ |title=Hitachi] Global|website=www.hitachi.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2025-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106034117/https://www.hitachi.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-24|title=New NDS Member: Hitachi, Ltd.|url=https://nds-association.org/hitachi/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919081024/https://nds-association.org/hitachi/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [Huawei<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huawei.com /|title=Huawei] - a world-leading telecom solutions provider|website=www.huawei.com|access-date=2022-03-28|archive-date=2011-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503011537/http://www.huawei.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-13|title=We welcome Huawei as new member|url=https://nds-association.org/huawei/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919082809/https://nds-association.org/huawei/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* Hyundai Motor Company<ref>{{cite web | url=http://worldwide.hyundai.com/WW/Main/index.html | title=Main | access-date=2015-02-13 | archive-date=2014-04-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416161702/http://worldwide.hyundai.com/WW/Main/index.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

* [http://worldwide.hyundai.com/WW/Main/index.html Hyundai Motor Company]

* [INAVI<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.inavi.com INAVI]/|title=Home|website=아이나비|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2024-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002171124/https://inavi.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-31|title=New Member: INAVI Systems|url=https://nds-association.org/inavi-systems/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026061948/https://nds-association.org/inavi-systems/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [Increment P Corporation<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.incrementp.co.jp/english/ | title=Increment P Corporation] | access-date=2025-01-12 | archive-date=2020-03-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310191142/https://www.incrementp.co.jp/english/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

* [httpIntellias<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wwwintellias.joynextcom/|title=Intellias|website=Intellias|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2024-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220050342/https://intellias.com Joynext]/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20202023-0603-1021 |title=NDSIntellias memberjoins Prehthe CarNDS Connect becomesAssociation JOYNEXT|url=https://nds-association.org/joynextintellias-joins-nds/ |access-date=20202023-1006-0129 |website=NDS Association |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629161000/https://nds-association.org/intellias-joins-nds/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

* Joynext<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.joynext.com/en/|title=JOYNEXT Technology Co., Ltd.|website=www.joynext.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-10|title=NDS member Preh Car Connect becomes JOYNEXT|url=https://nds-association.org/joynext/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919101032/https://nds-association.org/joynext/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [http://www.kuandeng.com/ Kuandeng]

* Kuandeng<ref>{{Cite web |title=宽凳•数字化公路基础设施平台 未来,汽车将同时行驶在"现实公路"和"数字化公路"上 |url=http://www.kuandeng.com/ |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=www.kuandeng.com}}</ref>

* [https://www.mapmaster.co.jp/en/company/ Mapmaster (Toyota Mapmaster Inc.)]

* Mapmaster (Toyota Mapmaster Inc.)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mapmaster.co.jp/en/company/ | title=Company &#124; TOYOTA MAPMASTER INCORPORATED（TMI） | access-date=2025-01-14 | archive-date=2024-09-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916062945/https://www.mapmaster.co.jp/en/company/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://www.mappers.kr/en-US/who-we-are.do Mappers Co. Ltd.]

* Mappers Co. Ltd.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mappers.kr/en-US/who-we-are.do | title=Mappers | access-date=2025-01-14 | archive-date=2024-09-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913150647/https://www.mappers.kr/en-US/who-we-are.do | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://de.mitsubishielectric.com/en/index.page Mitsubishi Electric Automotive Europe B.V.]

* Mitsubishi Electric Automotive Europe B.V.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://de.mitsubishielectric.com/en/index.page | title=Mitsubishi Electric Germany | access-date=2025-01-14 | archive-date=2018-11-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109103351/http://de.mitsubishielectric.com/en/index.page | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://www.mxnavi.com/english_index.html Mxnavi (Shenyang MXNavi Co. Ltd.)]

* Mxnavi (Shenyang MXNavi Co. Ltd.)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mxnavi.com/english_index.html | title=美行科技 }}</ref>

* [http://www.navinfo.com/en/index.aspx NavInfo Co., Ltd]

* NavInfo Co., Ltd<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.navinfo.com/en/index.aspx | title=NavInfo, Empowering Smart Mobility for a Better Life | access-date=2015-02-13 | archive-date=2020-08-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801115841/http://www.navinfo.com/en/index.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150213203330/http://www.navis-ams.com/eng/main/main.php Navis-Automotive Systems, Inc.]

* NAVIS Automotive Systems, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navis-ams.com/|title=Navis Automotive Systems|website=www.navis-ams.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2024-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926120328/https://www.navis-ams.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [Neusoft Technology Solutions GmbH<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www1.neusoft.com/de/nts/en/nts.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221194512/http://www1.neusoft.com/de/nts/en/nts.html | archive-date=21 February 2015 | title=Neusoft - Neusoft Technology Solutions GmbH]GMBH }}</ref>

* [http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/index.html Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.]

* Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/index.html | title=Nissan Motor Corporation Global Website | access-date=2025-01-12 | archive-date=2010-12-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207144044/http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/index.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

* [http://www.nng.com/ NNG Software Developing and Commercial LLC]

* NNG Software Developing and Commercial LLC<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nng.com/|title=NNG &#124; next-generation ___location-based solutions|website=nng.com}}</ref>

* [https://www.pioneer-car.eu/ Pioneer]

* Pioneer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pioneer-car.eu/|title=Homepage|website=Pioneer|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2025-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103052742/https://pioneer-car.eu/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [[Renault]]

* [[SK Telecom]]

* Telenav, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telenav.com/|title=Telenav Connected Car Solutions for Navigation, Entertainment and Commerce|website=www.telenav.com|access-date=2025-01-14|archive-date=2024-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241224061032/https://www.telenav.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* [http://www.telenav.com/ Telenav, Inc.]

* [[Tencent]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-22|title=Tencent is welcomed as the newest member of the NDS association!|url=https://nds-association.org/tencent-is-welcomed-as-the-newest-member-of-the-nds-association/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919084354/https://nds-association.org/tencent-is-welcomed-as-the-newest-member-of-the-nds-association/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* TomTom Navigation B.V<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/ | title=TomTom — Maps and Location Technology | access-date=2015-02-13 | archive-date=2021-03-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313101059/http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/ TomTom Navigation B.V]

* [TRI-AD<ref>{{Cite web |title=Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. |url=https://www.tri-ad.global/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20211114114044/https://www.tri-ad.global/ |archive-date=2021-11-14 |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=TRI-AD]AD｜Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-17|title=New Member: TRI-AD, Inc.|url=https://nds-association.org/toyota-research-institute-advanced-development-tri-ad/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919082616/https://nds-association.org/toyota-research-institute-advanced-development-tri-ad/|url-status=live}}</ref>

* Volkswagen AG<ref>{{cite web | url=http://en.volkswagen.com/en.html | title=Startseite &#124; Volkswagen Deutschland | access-date=2015-02-13 | archive-date=2020-07-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711092705/http://en.volkswagen.com/en.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://en.volkswagen.com/en.html Volkswagen AG]

* Zenrin Co., Ltd<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.zenrin.co.jp/english/ | title=ZENRIN | access-date=2015-02-13 | archive-date=2021-01-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125143119/http://www.zenrin.co.jp/english/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

* [http://www.zenrin.co.jp/english/ Zenrin Co., Ltd]

==Internal structure==

The members of the NDS association are legally established companies or bodies. NDS members nominate persons who represent the members in the respective bodies. NDS has the following bodies:

*Board: legal representative of the NDS association to the outside

*General Assembly (GA): Forum in which all NDS members are represented. The GA is responsible for supervising the work of all NDS bodies and for approving budget plans and membership fees on a yearly basis.

*Steering Committee (SC): responsible for all management issues

*Technical Committee (TC): responsible for technical issues

*Product Definition Group (PDG): responsible for defining the NDS products and roadmap<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-22|title=How the Product Definition Group shapes NDS’NDS' future|url=https://nds-association.org/product-definition-group/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919080801/https://nds-association.org/product-definition-group/|url-status=live}}</ref>

*NDS Working Groups (WG): deals with dedicated technical topics, such as map format development, autonomous driving, and cloud navigation<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-18|title=How NDS fine-tunes its standard|url=https://nds-association.org/working-groups/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026062629/https://nds-association.org/working-groups/|url-status=live}}</ref>

*Validation and Certification Board: coordinates the development of the validation tools and handles certification issues<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-27|title=Quality control: NDS Map Validation & Certification|url=https://nds-association.org/map-certification/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NDS Association|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919081730/https://nds-association.org/map-certification/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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