Description
Cheatsheet showing how EDXL DE 1.0 elements have been modified in DE 2.0
The Distribution Element 2.0 (DE 2.0) specification describes a standard message distribution format for data sharing among emergency information systems. The DE 2.0 serves two important purposes: (1) The DE 2.0 allows an organization to wrap separate but related pieces of emergency information, including any of the EDXL message types, into a single "package" for easier and more useful distribution; (2) The DE 2.0 allows an organization to "address" the package to organizations or individuals with specified roles, located in specified locations or those interested in specified keywords. This new version of the DE expands the ability to
use local community-defined terms, uses a profile of the Geographic Markup Language (GML), follows best practices for naming conventions, provides the capability to link content objects, and is reorganized for increased flexibility and reuse of common types. In short, the DE 2.0 packages and addresses emergency information for effective distribution
with improved standardization and tailorability for user needs.
