2004 UC Proceedings Abstract

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Collaborative GIS for Field Research Supports at the University of Redlands
Track: GIS Organization and Management
Author(s): Kelly Chan

Collaborative applications are becoming increasingly popular and accessible. Collaborative applications range from simple email and IM to sophisticated co-editing and workflow management systems. This paper describes a collaborative GIS application. This application falls within the type of collaborative applications that are Peer-to-Peer, as they emphasis the notion of computing at the edge. This 'edge' architecture complements the 'server at the center' of ArcServer, ArcIMS, and SDE. Using the Groove network platform, we implemented a set of ArcObjects-based tools to support co-editing sessions, in both on-line and off-line modes. This arrangement supports our scientists working in the office and also those in the field--often without network connection. It also allows exchanges of data and intelligence amongst our researchers at the University and external scientists.

Kelly Chan
University of Redlands
MSGIS
1200 East Colton
Redlands , CA 92373
US
Phone: 909 335 5249
E-mail: kelly_chan@redlands.edu