Applying SDE and Data Management for Amman Water Distribution System

Author: Jamal Hijazi
Organization: LEMA/Water Authority of Jordan

PO Box 940095
Amman, 11194
Jordan

Phone: +962 6 5680819
Fax: +962 6 5680868
jamal_hijazi@pmuoms.index.com.jo

This paper covers the process and the need for implementing GIS using SDE in LEMA. The contents of the paper are as follows:

First, the paper outlines the GIS project history in the Water Authority of Jordan until July 31, 1999 (LEMA starting date). After this date, LEMA studied and analyzed the existing setup and decided to go further with the GIS project development.

The paper describes the actual needs of implementing Amman water and wastewater networks using ArcInfo, ArcView GIS, SDE, and Oracle; project structure; data structure; data management; sharing under SDE; and advantages and difficulties of implementation.