Past, Present, Future

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SMES
Survey Marks Enquiry Service

• Past, Present, Future
• Presented By Marc Centofanti

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Outline

• History of SMES
• Survey Databases Throughout Australia
• Why it is opportune to upgrade to SMES 3.0
• Prototypes and Functionality
• Current Status
• Future Directions

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SMES Development

• Paper Storage and Fax Transmission
• Decentralised and Fragmented System

1995

• SMES 1 Released
• Digital Storage, Maintenance and Transmission
• Basic Search Functionality

1996
1998

• SMES 2 Released
• Improved Search Functionality
• Two Way Data Distribution

2001

• SMES 3 Released
• Superior Functionality
• Bigger, Better, Faster

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Databases Throughout Australia
SMD
SCDB
GOLA
SMM GEM PIERS
SCIMS
SMES
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Databases Throughout Australia
Notes. NT - want to develop a new on line
system ACT - have an interim on line
solution Tas NSW - to link sketches with coords
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Continual Refinement

• User Feedback via Two Way Communication
• SMES Upload and Update Facilities
• Land Victoria Cadastral Requirements Review
• Telephone Discussions
• Email and Other Correspondence
• Industry Meetings/Seminars

• Land Victoria Thanks These Contributors

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Computing Advancements

• Modem Speeds quadrupled
• Bigger and Better ISP Connectivity
• Computing Power also quadrupled
• Internet Programs advanced substantially
• Time take full advantage

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SMES 3.0 Prototypes

• Geomatic Technologies and Mapinfo Australia
  chosen to develop prototypes

• Fully Web Based Mapping
• SMES 2.0 Uses emulation

• Both Require Browser Plug-Ins

• Geomatic Technologies Used Autodesk MapGuide

• ERSIS Australia Used MapXtreme Java

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SMES 3.0 Functionality

• Maintain and Improve Current SMES Functionality
• Searching, Printing and Uploading PSM information
• Include New Functionality
• Online Printing Through Default Drivers
• Fit To Any Browser Resolution
• More Windows Functionality
• Right Click Menu Options, Bookmarking Maps, Copy
  Paste Images Map References
• Improved Map Base
• Aesthetics, Hot Tipping, Red Line Layering

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Current Status

• Released a Tender for Construction of SMES 3
• Evaluation of Best Design of SMES 3, for both
  Administrators and End Users
• Awaiting Outcome of NRe-map Process
• Continue to Seek User Feedback to Assist with
  Development

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Future Direction

• Full Web Based Digital System
• Using SMES in the field
• On Line Field Work Processing
• users submit field work, SMES performs network
  adjustments - obtain precision of new marks

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Feedback

• SMES Manager
• Land Information Group
• Land Victoria
• PO Box 500
• East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email smes.support_at_nre.vic.gov.au