The definition generally requires a URI structure which attempts to fulfill REST principles.
The TMS protocol fills a gap between the very simple standard used by OpenStreetMap and the complexity of the Web Map Service standard, providing simple urls to tiles while also supporting alternate spatial referencing system.
TMS served as the basis for the OpenGIS Web Map Tile Service OGC standard.
[2] Free software server implementation of the TMS specification:
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