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Mobile GIS Customer Needs |
Mobile GIS can be used for a variety of tasks. The following is a
brief overview of some of the tasks that may be undertaken using mobile
GIS technology - in fact some may be virtually impossible without
using mobile GIS!
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| Locate |
 Where am I?
Where is everybody?
What's surrounding me? |
Locate yourself using GPS or mobile cell
location
Track the location of vehicles and staff from the office
Find and view information relevant to your immediate location |
| Find & Query |
Where is it on the map?
Can I find it easily by name? |
Search for a place or feature visually
eg. landmark, POI or asset
Search by data attribute(s) eg. an address or asset id |
| View |
Can I see graphic
information about where I am?
Can I see relevant information easily?
Can I easily see how to go from here to there?
Are my colleagues and equipment nearby?
Can I see other things around me and get information on them? |
View graphics, maps
and diagrams in the field eg. detailed asset maps, building
plans etc
Access any up-to-date information remotely in real- time eg.
sales, customer info, asset faults etc.
View routes, route details and destinations details
View location of other work colleagues and vehicles/plant
View other location-based data eg. garages, restaurants etc. |
| Inform |
Where can I find
that service?
Where should I avoid?
Can I get other useful information sent to me about my location? |
Provide real-time
location based information on Points of Interest (POI) eg.
restaurants, hotels, local services etc.
What are local or on-route traffic conditions?
Provide real-time information to field staff - traffic, weather
etc. |
| Analyse |
Can I change the
appearance of data depending on its type?
Can I view/analyse different data based on my location? |
Colour code data by type (using
thematic mapping) eg. verified or unverified.
Analyse disparate site data (some historic) on location to
see patterns and trends |
| Edit |
Can I add and
modify graphic data on location?
Can I add/modify information associated with features?
Can I easily send my changes back to the office?
Can I share data real- time in the field to help make decisions |
Add/modify physical
map features 'on location' more accurately eg. site boundaries,
new plant assets, accident details etc.
Add/modify data in the field eg. condition, verified etc.
Update maps 'real-time' making it immediately available in
HQ
Share data with work colleagues and HQ 'real-time' in the
field to help make urgent decisions eg. discuss design modifications,
emergency actions |
| Route |
What is the best
order for my visits?
What's the shortest/quickest way to get there?
Where do I go next? |
Plan optimised routes
for multiple deliveries or service requests and feed to vehicles
or staff
In the field find and display directions for the shortest
route 'from-via-to'
Update new routes based on work schedule changes |
| Schedule
& Respond |
Can I receive
my work for the day at home?
Can I identify our staff or vehicles closest to an incident?
Can I see new requests from the office as they occur?
Can I keep the office updated on progress? |
Remotely receive
work schedules and orders and modifications - save travelling
to HQ
Find closest suitable staff/vehicles to dispatch quickly to
field sites
Allow quick response from field staff to changing requests
from HQ
Update work status of orders / schedules / requests from the
field and/or HQ |
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Overview