Hello AsterixDB Dev Community, I hope this message finds you well. I am pleased to share a proposal for adding *Coordinate Reference System (CRS) support* for spatial data in AsterixDB, tracked under JIRA epic *ASTERIXDB-3542* and targeted for the 9.10.0 release.
Key Motivations: 1. Improved Spatial Data Handling: Enable accurate, CRS-aware spatial operations, including transformations and validations. Currently, spatial data in AsterixDB resides in a Euclidean space, which means spatial analysis using the provided functions may not yield precise results. Integrating CRS is critical to ensure accurate, real-world spatial operations by accounting for the Earth's curvature and coordinate transformations. 2. Enhanced Interoperability: Ensure compatibility with external systems by supporting standard (e.g., EPSG) and custom CRS definitions. APE - https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ASTERIXDB/APE+17%3A+Spatial+CRS We invite your feedback on this proposal to ensure we address potential impacts and refine the implementation plan. Thank you for your collaboration. Best regards, Suryaa Charan
