Web Map Tile Service (WMTS)
Purpose: WMTS is designed to serve pre-rendered, cached image tiles of maps.
Functionality:
- Tile-Based: It serves map images as small, fixed-size tiles, usually in a format such as PNG or JPEG.
- Performance: By using cached tiles, WMTS can quickly deliver map images, making it highly efficient for applications requiring fast map rendering, like web mapping applications.
- Scalability: The tile-based approach allows for easy scaling and efficient handling of high load, as the same tiles can be reused for multiple requests.
- Standardization: It is standardized by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), ensuring interoperability between different systems and software.