GIS Abstracts Geography Into Five Basic Elements

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GIS Abstracts Geography IntoFive Basic Elements
Encapsulating Knowledge
Internet
GIS
Models
Maps
Metadata
Data Models
Geodata Sets
. . . Together They Represent the Building Blocks
of a Global Information System
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Managing All Types Of Spatial Measurement
. . . Abstracting Geography
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Managing Geospatial Models
Describing Geographic Processes And Geoprocessing
Workflows
Tools
Data
Models
Combined Models
Sequences of Tools and Data . . . . . . That
Define Process Knowledge
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Geospatial Models Provide A Comprehensive
Framework For Spatial Analysis
. . . Implementing GIS As A Language
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Process Models Can Be Integrated
. . . To Create New Models
Biosphere
Atmosphere
. . . And Share Them
Earth System
Hydrology
Leveraging Our Common Knowledge
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Geographic Knowledge is Organized in Metadata
Catalogs
Catalog
Data Models
Models
Data Sets
Maps
. . . Metadata Describes Content and Relationships
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GIS Is Being Implemented In Three Architectures
Web Services Networks
Client/Server Systems
Desktop Tools Data
Distributed GIS Services
Information Management
Professional Productivity
. . . Becoming More Distributed
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GIS Servers Provide The Foundation
GIS Server
Open, Interoperable and Standards Based
. . . Serving Geographic Knowledge
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GIS Networks Will Allow Us to Connect
andIntegrate Distributed GIS Resources
Models
Maps
Metadata
GeoData Sets
Peer-to-Peer GIS
Data Models
. . . Making Virtual Collaborations Possible
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Enabling Technology
Pervasive Computing

• Faster Hardware
• Distributed Computing
• Mobile/Wireless
• Services Oriented Architecture
• Large Data Repositories
• GIS Software

GIS Server

• Capacity In 10 Years
• 100x Computing
• 1000x Storage
• 5000x Networks

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Scalable Hardware is Becoming Networked
Server Cluster
Blade Server
Server

• Faster
• Multi Processors
• Loosely Coupled
• Connected

Web Services
Desktop
Laptop
. . . and Services Oriented
Tablet PC
PDA
Cell Phone
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Mobile and Wireless Technology is Becoming
Pervasive

• Smaller
• Faster
• Locationally Aware
• Smarter
• Embedded

GIS Server
Integrated with Services
Sending and Receiving Information about Geography
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This Will Evolve Into A Network Of Distributed
Web Services
Topography
Boundaries
Hydrology
Standard Map Products
Internet Map Services
Geodetics
Transportation
Imagery
Custom Products
Open Interoperable Services
GIS Portal
. . . Providing Infrastructure For GIS Networks
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. . . Providing The Most Recent and Highest
Quality Data
GEON Project Integrating Distributed Geology
. . . Creating Whole New Services
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GIS Portals Are Emerging
Europe
Norway
Canada
India
USA

• Accessing
• Dissemination
• Integration
• CommunityBuilding

. . . Organizing the Geospatial World
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Component Software Architecture
Allows GIS Deployment Anywhere
Custom Apps
Browsers

• Desktop GIS
• Embedded GIS
• GIS Servers
• GIS Networks
• Field GIS

Desktop
Mobile
Server
. . . Supporting Distributed Enterprise
Architecture
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Supporting Spatial Analysis And Modeling . . .
. . .Integrating GIS Functions and External
Models
. . . Implementing GIS As A Language
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Supporting Geospatial Based Visualization
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And Sophisticated Tools for Surface Modeling and
Analysis
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Supporting Temporal Visualization and Analysis
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Supporting Very Large Raster Data Management And
Application
GIS
Imagery Data Sets
. . . Integrating, Analyzing, and Visualizing
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Interoperability Is Important
GIS Supports Many Methods And
Multiple Standards . . .
XML/SOAP
GIS Server
Web Services
. . . Web Services Is Emerging As Most
Important
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Data Interoperability Technology Exists For
Reading And Transforming Data
Supporting Spatial Extract/Transform/Load (ETL)
Direct Read Use
Dynamic Format Conversion
. . . Complex Data Transformation
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Example - BLM Uses Dynamic Transformation For The
National Integrated Land System (NILS)
Transactually Maintained
State Files
Geoprocessing Model
National Geodatabase

• Format Conversion
• Schema Reorganization (ETL)
• Scale Projection Changes
• Generalization
• Merge

Served on the Web
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Managing Multi DimensionalGeographic Data Sets
Futures
With Particular Focus on Time

• Data Modeling
• Tools for Manipulation
• Query
• Change Analysis
• Iterative Processing
• Visualization

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Futures
Simulation Modeling
Now
Future
T1
Time Looping
. . . Iterative/Recursive Modeling
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GIS Will Maintain Distributed and Federated
Geographic Knowledge
Futures

• Relationships Will be via Messaging
• (Sending/Receiving Web Services Messages)

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Futures
Distributed Data Management

• Replicated Geodatabases
• Periodically Updated
• History/Archiving

Transactions
Update Messages
National
State
Local
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Futures
GIS Servers Will Support Distributed Catalog
Services To Connect and Find GIS Resources
Catalog
GIS Portal

• Searching
• Harvesting

Personal
. . . Every GIS Server Will Have a Catalog That
Can Be Shared
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Locational Aware Smart Clients
Futures
Extending GIS Services to Browser and Mobile
Clients
Extension of Server
Tablet PC
PDA
Browser
Phone
GIS Server

• Focused
• Specialized
• Sometimes Connected
• Servers do the Work

. . . Many Emerging Devices
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Your Vision of Creating An Open And Accessible
Digital World is Achievable
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GIS Is Providing A New Language Encompassing Many
Opportunities for

• Advancing Science
• Designing With Nature
• Making Communities Livable
• Increasing Efficiency
• Supporting Economic Development
• Improving Human Health
• Mitigating Conflicts

. . . Especially Well Suited for Imagining Our
Future . . . In Fact it is Essential
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Will GIS Support The NCSE Vision?

• Yes. . .
• Applications Are Growing
• GIS Technology is Maturing Becoming a Platform
• A Distributed System Of Systems is Emerging
• Web Services Standards Are Providing Integration
• Interoperability is Important
• Organizations Are working Together
• - You And Your Organizations
• . . . Will Lead This

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You are Special . . . . . .Your Vision will Be
Supported
And Make the World a Better Place