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Vann-Nett - the Norwegian WISE node. Lars Stalsberg WG-GIS workshop Dublin 15-16. January 2008. Choice of Technology. ArcGIS Server (AGS) chosen as solution for the national system for the implementation of the WFD. Natural choice since national administration use ESRI technology
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Vann-Nett - the Norwegian WISE node Lars Stalsberg WG-GIS workshop Dublin 15-16. January 2008
Choice of Technology • ArcGIS Server (AGS) chosen as solution for the national system for the implementation of the WFD. • Natural choice since national administration use ESRI technology • Geographical interface to all data • Central database for all WFD data • All users connected via Internet to one system which simplifies control and support • Easy to produce maps and statistics • Can be tailored to specific user demand on the fly • Set up as direct connect to our Oracle database • ArcSDE needed on the Oracle database server in addition to be able to handle data in ArcGIS
Experiences with AGS • First the some of the experience with AGS 9.1 • Stable, but slow response time • Only one mxd, giving a very long TOC over time with new wishes for layers added on • Complicated handling routines, e.g. marking the layer one wish to work with etc • Lots of complaints by users in the start…. • No interactivity in symbolisation of layers • In short a technology it is good to get rid of…..
Experiences with AGS • Some experience with AGS 9.2 • Relatively fast in delivering map data and layers • Slower in delivering database data (!) • Possible to program extra functions into the application • Many mxd’s makes interface better • Though some problems with mxd’s shadowing those “under” • Easy to operate and more intelligent, users do not need to mark what they want to work with in the TOC • Possible to interactively show result of added data • Good panning functionality, data get cached • Good zoom and other functionality (more like ArcGIS) • Happy users (for a while…..)
Experiences with AGS • But, also problems with AGS 9.2(price of course) • Was told that database server (Oracle) had to stand in DMZ with the AGS to avoid problems • IT people did not like this and placed it on the inside of the firewall and there should be no problem when ports are open…results: • First it seemed ok, but…. • Application crashed often and need for regular reboot • Found that the Arc.SOCs crashed because it timed out in the firewall which “thought” that processes longer than 2 h had an error and stopped them • Arc.SOCs set to 24 h circulation by default. Changed this to 1 h. Seems to work • Problems with WMS map data from mapping agency • When WMS services down, your own service slows down waiting for timeout, and no data delivered
Development in near future • Direct link to all documents via map interface or WB code • Decided to link to documents in the database where authorities store these • Users and public will get access to all data about WB, hydropower concessions, pollution data • Direct link between Vann-Nett and the new AGS application made to handle all gauging data in Norway under the Ministry of Environment • Communication both ways to serve users with both detailed station data and WFD data • Will redesign database and -model to fit new GIS GD and INSPIRE • Run runoff models for any point in catchment
Link from WISE to Vann-Nett • Many ways to the goal….still via ESRI, but have started to think about OS… • Interactive link to national system through map interface by clicking on a WB in WISE • Important to be able to handle WB code history • Link by WB code/name, RBD from WISE to national system • Through this there will be given access to all WFD data in national system, all background data and geographical data for the chosen WB or RBD • For Norway the Norway Digital will ensure access to all public geographical data • Reports can downloaded in addition to any selection of vector data for WBs • Will deliver WMS and WFS