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  • May 12, 2004 at 4:09 am

    #82582

    Hi guys

     

    I have a question a shown below:

     

    "Give an imaginative and practical example of the use of some important GIS functionality that could be used within a transport information system"

     

    The SQL Server database simply holds data about routes between specific locations. Any ideas where I an find specific help on this? this is something ive never looked into before so a pointer in the right direction would be handy

     

    Cheers


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  • May 12, 2004 at 4:41 am

    #506103

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnsqlsg/html/msdn_msterra.asp

  • May 12, 2004 at 4:49 am

    #506106

    Thanks, possibly a bit vague, may need something a bit more general, i.e. a solution which covers databases in general rather than just an sql server solution.

    Has some basic ideas though..

     

     


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  • May 13, 2004 at 7:01 am

    #506295

    Being a GIS  DBA now for 15 years There are two industry leaders I would recommend:

    http://www.esri.com.   Database product called Spatial Database Engine (SDE)

    Most of my recent expreience has been with ESRI. The product is solid and there are numerous API env's to analysis.

    http://www.intergraph.com. They use Oracle Sptial Data Cartridge. Probably not an option for you as a SQL Server user.

    Sean

  • May 14, 2004 at 2:11 am

    #506433

    Thanks for that.

    Do you have any references for some informative sites, i.e. just some basics to get me going. im not actually implementing this practically, its more of a theoretical question.....


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  • May 16, 2004 at 9:48 am

    #506581

    Anyone?


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  • May 17, 2004 at 9:36 am

    #506671

    You will find lots of examples using ESRI software here.  http://www.esricanada.com/english/transportation/default.asp

    There are several links to case studies and ESRI technical material.

    If you are looking for a more "imaginative and practical example" try http://www.nena.org/index.htm.  There are several papers on the use of GIS in 9-1-1.  Specifically http://www.nena.org/bpc%20final%20track%20notes/w%20nena%20gis%20white%20paper%2D%20final.doc

    Good luck

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