The OpenGIS Location Service (OpenLS) Implementation specification details the core services and Abstract Data Types (ADT) that comprise the GeoMobility Server. This server is an open location services platform for wireless Web services defined by the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. The OpenLS API consists of XML requests and responses that are sent to a specific URL using HTTP POST. The header of the request contains the URL, while the XML portion goes in the body of the message. For a look at how this API compares to the others, see the ArcWeb API chart.
The ArcWeb Services OpenLS API supports the following OpenLS version 1.1 functionality:
The ArcWeb OpenLS API documentation includes information on using authentication and Service groups, details on the tags supported in each service, and samples including requests and responses.
To use OpenLS with ArcWeb Services, you need an active subscription to ArcWeb Services. Most ArcWeb requests consume credits from a user account. See Understanding credits and costs for more information.
The URL for ArcWeb OpenLS is http://www.arcwebservices.com/services/v2006/servlet/LBSConnector.
OpenLS uses an HTTPS GET request for authentication. OpenLS uses REST authentication. See the authentication section for details.
The Gateway Service accesses your registered cellular phones. You can use the Gateway Service to locate your registered cell phones, check their status, and send the phones text messages. You must register with your service provider before using the Gateway Service in your wireless location applications. See Activating Wireless Location Web Service for details.
NOTE: The Gateway Service uses the SOAP Wireless Location Web Service.
NOTE: The default projection used for all geometry is WGS84.
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