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* '''Map Specific Areas''' - Mapping what is happening in a specific area.
* '''Map Specific Areas''' - Mapping what is happening in a specific area.
* '''Map Change''' - Mapping change can help to anticipate and understand future change and needs.
* '''Map Change''' - Mapping change can help to anticipate and understand future change and needs.


=== Utility Infrastructure Mapping ===
=== Utility Infrastructure Mapping ===
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== Application Examples ==
== Application Examples ==


Over the past decades the Mapping & GIS industry has witnessed continued growth. The major players in the commercial market are:
Over the past decades the Mapping & GIS industry has witnessed continued growth. Some major players in the commercial market are<ref>[[Wikipedia:List of geographic information systems software|List of geographic information systems software on Wikipedia]]</ref><ref>[http://www.daratech.com/press/releases/2009/091908.html Daratech Press Release - GIS/Geospatial Industry Worldwide Growth Slows to 1% in 2009]</ref>
* '''[http://www.esri.com/ ESRI]''' - Considered market leader. Products include ArcView and ArcGIS.
* '''[http://www.esri.com/ ESRI]''' - Considered market leader. Products include ArcView and ArcGIS.
* '''[http://www.intergraph.com/ Intergraph]''' - Main product family is GeoMedia
* '''[http://www.intergraph.com/ Intergraph]''' - Main product family is GeoMedia
* '''[http://www.ge-energy.com/products_and_services/products/geospatial_systems_and_mobile_workforce/smallworld_geospatial_solutions.jsp GE Energy Smallworld]''' - Sells Smallworld Geospatial Solutions
* '''[http://www.ge-energy.com/products_and_services/products/geospatial_systems_and_mobile_workforce/smallworld_geospatial_solutions.jsp GE Energy Smallworld]''' - GE Energy sells Smallworld Geospatial Solutions with focus on the utility market.
* '''[http://www.mdacorporation.com/ MDA - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates]]''' - Mapping solutions.
* '''[http://www.bentley.com/ Bentley Systems]''' - Product include Bentley Map and MicroStation.
* '''[http://www.pbinsight.com/ Pitney Bowes Business Insight]''' - Products include MapInfo and MapXtreme.
* '''[http://www.autodesk.com/ Autodesk]''' - Products include Map 3D, Topobase, MapGuide and other products that interface with AutoCAD software package.
 
There are several open source initiatives with a strong support base. Some of these initiatives are<ref>[[Wikipedia:List of geographic information systems software|List of geographic information systems software on Wikipedia]]</ref>:
*'''[http://grass.osgeo.org/ GRASS GIS] – Complete GIS originally developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
*'''[http://www.saga-gis.org/ SAGA GIS] – GIS used for editing spatial data and for the implementation geoscientific methods
*'''[http://qgis.org/ Quantum GIS] – Multiplatform GIS.
*'''[http://www.mapwindow.org/ MapWindow GIS] – Mapping application and set of programmable mapping components.
*'''[http://52north.org/ ILWIS] – GIS/Remote sensing software for both vector and raster processing.
*'''[http://udig.refractions.net/ uDig] - GIS software program based on the Eclipse platform featuring full layered Open Source GIS.
*'''[http://www.gvsig.org/ gvSIG]''' – Open source GIS written in Java.
*'''[http://jump-pilot.sourceforge.net/ OpenJUMP]''' – Java based vector GIS and programming framework
 


* [[Autodesk]] &ndash; Products include Map 3D, Topobase, [[MapGuide]] and other products that interface with its flagship [[AutoCAD]] software package.
* [[Bentley Systems]] &ndash; Products include [http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/Bentley+Map/ Bentley Map], Bentley Map View and other products that interface with its flagship [[MicroStation]] software package.
* [[ERDAS IMAGINE]] by ERDAS Inc; products include [[Leica Photogrammetry Suite]], ERDAS ER Mapper, and ERDAS ECW JPEG2000 SDK ([[ECW (file format)]])are used throughout the entire mapping community (GIS, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, and image compression).
* [[Esri]] &ndash; Products include [[ArcView 3.x]], [[ArcGIS]], [[ArcSDE]], [[ArcIMS]], [[ArcWeb]] services and [[ArcGIS Server]].
* [[Intergraph]] &ndash; Products include [[G/Technology]], [[GeoMedia]], [[GeoMedia Professional]], [[GeoMedia WebMap]], and add-on products  for industry sectors, as well as [[photogrammetry]].
* [[MapInfo]] by Pitney Bowes &ndash; Products include [[MapInfo Professional]] and [[MapXtreme]].
* [[Smallworld]] &ndash; developed in Cambridge, England (Smallworld, Inc.) and purchased by [[General Electric]] and used primarily by [[Public utility|public utilities]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 17:09, 28 July 2011


ApplicationsApplications
Title Mapping & GIS
Author(s) GMV.
Level Medium
Year of Publication 2011
Logo GMV.png


Mapping and GIS applications allow to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data[1]. GIS technology combines database, mapping and statistical methods to integrate georeferenced data into visual displays where the relationships, patterns and trends in the data can be more easily identified[2].

Although Mapping and GIS applications do not rely on GNSS as sole means for data capture, the widespread of the GNSS technologies has allowed for low-cost data acquisition processes that made GIS technologies to be more generally used.

Application Architecture

In mapping and GIS, GNSS is used essentially for data capture. Traditionally data capture is one of more time consuming processes in GIS applications. GNSS has allowed for low-cost automatic processes for the capture of georeferenced data.

Over the past decades GIS became a multi-billion Euro industry. In parallel, the advent of satellite navigation provided a valuable tool for surveyors, hydrographers, geodesists, geophysicists and other environmental scientists in general. GIS systems are nowadays largely used not only in the science domain, but also in commercial and public service activities[3].

Managers of both fixed and mobile assets and business analysts throughout the world routinely use geographical information systems. Fixed physical assets such as street furniture, power and telecom infrastructure are just some of the assets whose efficient management is facilitated by modern PC-based GIS. Digital map displays are routinely used in fleet management systems for vehicles of all types, relying heavily on GIS technology. Digital maps are fundamental components for in-car navigation systems[3].

The combination of geographical information systems with satellite navigation is at the root of most of the new applications already on the market.

The use of GNSS for data capture of georeferenced data is normally done using two main approaches:

  • Surveys - One of the main ways GNSS is used for the data capture of GIS information is through surveys. Surveys are normally done with high-accuracy receivers and are usually a labor intensive activities.
  • Operational Georeferenced Data - The pervasive use of low-cost GNSS receivers has allowed that operational data coming from logistics systems or other business support systems is automatically georeferenced. These systems are able to generate large amounts of georeferenced data by a marginal cost. The accuracy of this data can range from meter to tens of meter level accuracies.

Application Characterization

GIS can be used in all markets across the economy. Some of the things that GIS can do are[4]:

  • Map Locations - Mapping the location of things helps people to find features or patterns.
  • Map Quantities - Quantities can be mapped with color codes in order to understand how they vary across the territory.
  • Map Densities - Mapping densities is similar to mapping quantities but taking in account territory area.
  • Map Specific Areas - Mapping what is happening in a specific area.
  • Map Change - Mapping change can help to anticipate and understand future change and needs.

Utility Infrastructure Mapping

Electronic mapping systems of utility infrastructure (electrical, water, telecommunications, gas, etc) can reduce outage time by about 20% and lead to more efficient operation of the utility facilities. The precise locations of utility poles or pipes, distribution boxes and even customers can be mapped using GNSS receivers. During outages or other failures, the critical infrastructure can be identified immediately. With larger outages, maintenance crews can be dispatched to locations that will help the most customers[5].

Application Examples

Over the past decades the Mapping & GIS industry has witnessed continued growth. Some major players in the commercial market are[6][7]

There are several open source initiatives with a strong support base. Some of these initiatives are[8]:

  • GRASS GIS – Complete GIS originally developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • SAGA GIS – GIS used for editing spatial data and for the implementation geoscientific methods
  • Quantum GIS – Multiplatform GIS.
  • MapWindow GIS – Mapping application and set of programmable mapping components.
  • ILWIS – GIS/Remote sensing software for both vector and raster processing.
  • uDig - GIS software program based on the Eclipse platform featuring full layered Open Source GIS.
  • gvSIG – Open source GIS written in Java.
  • OpenJUMP – Java based vector GIS and programming framework


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