BLUE BOOK DESCRIPTION

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BLUE BOOK DESCRIPTION

• Frank Mowry
• IT Specialist
• [phone] x157
• Frank.Mowry_at_noaa.gov

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LevelingObservation Software Evolution Report

• Frank Mowry
• IT Specialist
• [phone] x157
• Frank.Mowry_at_noaa.gov

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LO SER

• Frank Mowry
• IT Specialist
• [phone] x157
• Frank.Mowry_at_noaa.gov

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Background

• Familiarity with old VFPROC/DDPROC software
• Familiarity with basic field operations
• Experience with description entry
• 16 years with NGS

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The Old (current)
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Current System

• Pros
• Internal familiarity
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• Cons
• Over 20 different pieces of software
• Lack of documentation for each piece
• Different authors, different languages
• No support for every piece of software
• Too many different file types
• Difficult learning curve

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New System

• Pros
• Simple to use
• Good documentation (software internal, web)
• Better support (Frank Mowry, Malcolm Archer-Shee)
• Training (Ronnie Taylor, Corbin)
• Cons
• It aint done yet!

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New System Status

• WinDesc Latest version released October 20,
  2005
• Translev Latest version released October 25,
  2005
• Adjustment (Linetool, ASTA) Requires
  simplification for easier use currently being
  worked on. Needs policy/requirements
  clarification

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Policy Issues

• NGS policy that all projects tied to CORS
• Conflict in policy and software with regard to
  entering descriptions for CORS