Emerging
Technologies for
Field Data Capture
Bill Timmins GIS Services
Subtitle:
Easy to Use and
Inexpensive Mobile GIS Solutions
• Eliminate technology boundaries for access to GIS data and allow for data collection by end users.
• Easy to use solutions provide intra agency and inter agency coordination for workflow requirements as well as a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each.
Opportunities oAccess to GIS data
oField Data Capture
oReview Capabilities
oInteractive Comments
The GeoPDF Opportunity
Mobile solutions that are
easy to use and inexpensive can eliminate
technology boundaries, allowing greater access
and input from field personnel.
Enable field personnel and leverage GIS investments. Solutions to provide for daily workflow requirements and to increase effectiveness in times of emergency events to protect infrastructure, save lives and property.
Field collection
• GIS/GPS Cameras and handheld units allow for features and associated data.
• Digital pens can create new GIS features – that are added in the edit mode, can fill data forms or mark up engineering drawings
Predetermined selections such as check boxes or “closed lists” provide for easy field data entry.
AZ Counter Terrorism Information Center • Site Vulnerability Assessment
– Digital Pen Solutions – GIS/GPS Camera – GeoPDF Solutions
• Components – Aerial and/or satellite imagery background – Phoenix grid street system (MapBook format) – Building footprints and floor plans
• Captured data with mobile solutions – Provides access to floor plans & captured data – Provides for event data to be shared using
form specific screens
Threat and Site Vulnerability Assessment ACTIC Mobile Solution
GPS Follow Capabilities
Mobile Index Map
On Scene
Buildings
Hazard Links
Collaboration Clickable map that provides aerial image
Provides current location on Phoenix Street Grid
Other units know where the responder is and what is happening
Building floor plans accessible from the site assessments
Predetermined forms on phone that allow for specific inputs using check boxes.
GIS Photography A Picture is worth a Thousand Words
• Photograph
• Data Logger
• Spatial (GPS)
Onboard data dictionary allows you to store information about your image
ArcGIS Extensions • GPS PhotoMapperNG
–www.alta4.com
• Wind Image for ArcGIS –http://www.windenvironmental.com
• GPS-Photo Link –www.geospatialexperts.com
GIS Photography
Project Requirements Should Determine Products
• Shapefile
• Geodatabase
–Link
–Column
• Excel
• Word
• HTML
Adapx Digital Pen Solutions
Capturx for ArcGIS Capturx Forms for Excel
Capturx for PDF
Paper Mapping
Digital Pen
Create markups by sketching and handwriting
Pick markup actions or features from legend by marking with the pen
Pen has ink and a digital sensor that ‘reads’ the pattern
Markup Map
Graphics captured by pen are converted to new features.
Creates new record in edit mode.
Fire
Captured as digital document
SharePoint share information, manage documents add to databases, publish reports & make better decisions.
Workflow
Collection
GIS Data PDF/GeoPDF Share PDF
Access & Shape File
Add Data Mark Up Manifest
GIS Data
OGC, ISO and IT Interoperability
Author - Transform source data into
products (GIS Professional)
Manage - Find, describe & catalog
(End Users Needs)
Connect - Share content
Field Feature &
Data Input
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The Geospatial Information Value Chain
Data
AUTHOR MANAGE
CONNECT
DELIVER
Increased Value of
Information
Questions Phone 520-795.1162