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Geographical Information System (GIS) is a computer
based information system used to digitally represent and
analyze the geographic features present on the Earth
surface and the events that taking place on it. It is an
information system designed to work with data referenced
by spatial/geographical coordinates. GIS is both a
database system with specific capabilities for spatially
referenced data as well as a set of operations for
working with the data.
Solution:
MKCL uses two technologies to fulfill the GIS
Application needs of its clients
1) ESRI ArcIMS web based Application:
The ESRI ArcIMS application program is a server based
tool that provides a scalable framework for distributing
GIS services and metadata over the web. Web publishing
of dynamic and interactive GIS maps and data for
delivery to users across the globe is enabled with a
central repository for publishing and browsing metadata
established. Data can be collaboratively shared with
others to accomplish tasks and GIS portals can be
implemented.
With ArcIMS MKCL can publish and share geospatial
information. The tool is used by users to find different
information like location of a particular examination
center, intake capacity of one ATC etc. Users simply
access these services through any web browser using HTML
or Java applications provided with ArcIMS.
2) Google Map
application:
Google Maps is a free and most widely used web mapping
service application provided by Google that powers
map-based service in Google Maps website. Google also
provides embedded maps on third-party websites via the
Google Maps API. Google maps offer street maps, a route
planner, and an urban business locator for numerous
countries around the world. Google created the Google
Maps API to facilitate developers integrating Google
Maps into their web sites with their own data points. By
using the Google Maps API one can embed the full Google
Maps on an external web site.
The benefit of using
the Google map application is that many of the internet
users are accustomed with Google map. So building
application on Google map reduces the training
requirement for the end users. Also it reduces the
workload of digitizing the maps and georeferencing as
those parts are already done in Google maps. |
