Visualization Framework
Visualization Framework (VF) is an open architecture display application environment that promotes collaborative development of geographic-based displays and related decision aids. VF isolates content developers from low-level details of the map implementation, providing a higher-level abstracted application programming interface.

Plug-In Architecture
VF uses a plug-in architecture for content insertion using a standard OSGi dynamic module loading system. These modules define content types, including map overlays, tools and services.