2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
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 |
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