Interoperability of GIS data formats
c CADD and GIS software used within the Division include data readers or extensions
that read each other's data formats. CADD and GIS software used within the Division
include data readers or extensions that read each other's data formats
c Relational database management system (RDBMS) software is used so data can be
served to a variety of software and hardware platforms, e.g., ESRI's Spatial Database
Engine and Bentley's Continuum. (See Appendix D for a description of this solution
applied in the Mississippi Valley Division.)
c GD&S users are knowledgable about potential solutions to this problem, e.g., use of
data translators, conformance to Tri-Service Spatial Data Standards (TSSDS), and
OpenGIS products
Information Management involvement in USACE GD&S
GD&S environments are often less successful when IM personnel are not involved
c At least one IM representative is active member of GD&S Technical Committee
c IM representative is responsible for content of IM information section of GD&S
Implementation Plan and Plan updates
c (Ideal:) IM staff member has experience using organization's geospatial software,
hardware, network, and storage mechanisms
c IM support of GD&S is strong at management level
c IM managers are accountable for technological support of GD&S functions
Technology and geospatial metadata creation
Technology of metadata creation function must be easy for users
c Managers of GD&S employees see value of maintaining their workforce's technical
knowledge in area of metadata creation
c IM keeps networks, software, centralized data servers or repositories, and local com-
puters working smoothly
In addition to being knowledgable about geospatial data creation and manipulation,
GD&S users are well-trained in computer-related areas, including
c
Conformance to filename conventions
c
Metadata creation
c
Data transfer processes such as FTP (file transfer protocol)
c
Archiving and data storage standard practices
Hardware limitations of CORPSMET
CORPSMET is only written for use on Windows-based PCs.
c Non-PC users doing GD&S have access to a public PC with CORPSMET installed
Putting metadata or data on USACE Geospatial Server
Many USACE employees don't know how to submit metadata to USACE Geospatial
Clearinghouse Node
c GD&S users are trained to use FTP to move metadata (and data if desired) to the
USACE Geospatial Data Server.
Data storage media
Online storage
Used when actively manipulating data. Organization's online storage
c Is fast
c Has enough room to store currently active datasets, as well as several working copies
of each
c Works with data discovery tools
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