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Abstract
Migrating from a Legacy Departmental GIS to an Enterprise GIS SolutionTrack: Defense and Intelligence
Author(s): Parrish D. Swearingen, Joeseph G. Janke
The Environmental Management (EM) directorate at Robins Air Force Base has completed the first phase migration of its existing GIS implementation to an Esri enterprise GIS system. Previous GIS software architecture was complicated and convoluted, resulting in a lack of support for the GIS and creating data integrity issues. A strategic migration plan was generated to roll out the GIS implementation including short; medium; and long-term goals. The migration consolidates fragmented data into a centralized repository in ArcSDE; integration with external systems and work flow processes; and serving data to the enterprise using ArcIMS, MapObjects, and ArcView technologies. Geodatabase data model design and planning are under way. This migration success has propelled Robins AFB EM GIS to become an award-winning program. This paper will discuss the success and challenges of the migration strategies, Esri applications, and future directions.
Parrish D. Swearingen
Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
455 Byron Street
Suite 465
Robins AFB, GA 31098-1860
USA
Phone: 912-926-1197
Fax: 912-926-9642
E-mail: parrish.swearingen@robins.af.mil