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Pocket GPS Manager (PGM)

Pocket GPS Manager (PGM). Expediting CSRC Project Execution, Delivery & Analysis. Outline. Overview General background, rationale, target platforms and glossary Highlights Quick walk through some important features Development Technologies and people Technical Components

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Pocket GPS Manager (PGM)

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  1. Pocket GPS Manager (PGM) Expediting CSRC Project Execution, Delivery & Analysis

  2. Outline Overview General background, rationale, target platforms and glossary Highlights Quick walk through some important features Development Technologies and people Technical Components Global architecture, server-side and client-side PGM Client Introduction Manager mode and Technician mode work cycles Future Developments More interesting features in store PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  3. OverviewGeneral PGM is a client-server architecture focused on streamlining and catalyzing GPS campaigns using a flexible, open source approach to development. Minimally, PGM dramatically reduces, if not eliminates entirely, the dependency on paper “log sheets” from GPS campaigns – taking users through a fully-documented and automated electronic process of “uploads” and “downloads” with a common host server for the campaign. Maximally, PGM offers unprecedented opportunities for on-the-fly leveraging of GPS campaigns, shaving countless hours of valuable time from a “typical” GPS survey while enabling processes and public accessibility sorely needed. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  4. OverviewPGM Hosted Campaigns PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  5. OverviewRationale Expedite field-to-finish process by bypassing physical log sheets – removing transcription burden. Reduce ambiguities, errors of omission and commission. Improve fidelity of campaign information. Enhance operator-driven metadata generation and information collection using modern user interface with helpful conversions, calendars, choices and instructions. Modernize survey management using on-the-fly metadata submission and centralized (database-driven) project oversight by any number of parties or locations. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  6. OverviewTarget Platforms • Laptop/Desktop • Authorized (e.g. registered) parties involved in project can download, save, edit and upload project-related information from/to a central repository using PGM. • Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) • Same functionality, look and feel…different/smaller footprint. Internet connectivity required to “download” project templates and upload/submit work completed. Work-in-progress can be performed completely offline. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  7. OverviewGlossary • Campaign : Top-level container for a given campaign. • Monument : Geodetic monuments to be occupied by GPS during campaign. • Observer : Individuals performing field occupation component of campaign. • Equipment : Uniquely identifiable pieces of equipment (e.g. receivers, antennae) • Session : An electronic “field log” and much, much more. Associated with time-dependent information such as equipment, measurements, observed conditions, commentary, etc. • Server : The PGM project involves a common client-server relationship including a client (PGM Client) and a server (PGM Server). • Mode : Primarily functional and authentication-oriented. • Campaign Download : Communication (over the internet) between a client and a server, whereby the entire “state” of a given campaign is loaded onto the client. • Session Upload : Communication (over the internet) between a client and a server, whereby a “completed” session is transferred to the server. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  8. OverviewOnline Resources • CSRC Web Site : http://csrc.ucsd.edu/projects/pgm.html • Discussion Forums : Go to webpage above for link • User Guide : <coming soon> • Presentations : website • XML Schemata : http://sopac.ucsd.edu/ns • CSRC Campaign Status Portal : website • Online CSRC PGM Maps : website PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  9. HighlightsGeneral • Event-Driven Workflow • GUI-Based Client Software • Server-Side Development Platform • Evolving System of Logic PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  10. HighlightsEvent-Driven Workflow • on-the-fly quality control (ex. occupation completed, information uploaded, then GPS data file uploaded – PGM Server can detect when a GPS data file does not match the occupation it was associated with during the upload) • On-the-fly translation of raw GPS data files to RINEX format, and archival of both input and output in organized [publicly-accessible] directory structure • Development hooks for future connectivity with other systems, processes and behavior (ex. on-the-fly solution job submissions for each uploaded occupation) • Accessible interface (DBMS & server-side middleware) to enable parallel complimentary services such as • Mapping interfaces • Report generation PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  11. HighlightsGUI-Based Client Software • Professional installers (desktop & PDA) • Compact framework w/ intuitive navigation and interaction PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  12. HighlightsServer-Side Development Platform Includes a versatile server component amenable to rapid development, customization and broader “institutional” use for other purposes. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  13. HighlightsEvolving System of Logic Entire strategy (“PGM”) intended to catalyze rapid development and progression of geodetic IT systems, through an engagement with extensive pool of community experts, field-savvy professionals and developers. Input from community can be quickly assessed, dealt with and fit into the PGM system to benefit everyone. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  14. DevelopmentTechnologies – PGM Client Javausing combination of open source IBM Eclipse development platform and licensed IBM WebSphere Application Developer. XML using oXygen XML editor for schema & instance development and validation (an Eclipse plugin). PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  15. DevelopmentTechnologies – PGM Server Perlusing combination of custom middleware, system utilities and CGI interfaces with open source modules from CPAN, XML parsing libraries from Apache, online service connectivity to the NGS (ex. datasheets, geoid calculations), and GPS shareware like teqc from Unavco, Inc. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  16. DevelopmentPeople PGM development has involved significant changes to the way the CSRC conducts IT operations. From relational database schemas, to GPS data file management, website development, XML schema modeling, standalone application development – PGM has already made a significant, positive, impact on the CSRC. Developers: • Ruey-Juin Chang • Paul Jamason • Michael Scharber Technical advisors and Community experts: • Yehuda Bock, Cecilia Whitaker, Peng Fang, Don D’Onofrio • Jim Frame, Greg Helmer, Art Andrew, Britt Klingenberg • Dave Minkel PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  17. Technical ComponentsGlobal Architecture PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  18. Technical ComponentsGlobal Architecture PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  19. Technical ComponentsClient-side PGM Client • Desktop version (Microsoft) • Manager Mode • Technician Mode • PDA version (Microsoft) • Manager Mode • Technician Mode PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  20. Technical ComponentsServer-side • PGM Server agents Receive submissions from PGM Client via: • Managers – Submitting campaign modifications and other electronic media • Technicians – Submitting completed occupations, GPS data files and other electronic media Produce content for PGM Client, including: • Campaign template • Equipment model lists • Antenna radii information • PGM Server database Stores all information related to geodetic campaigns in relational schema. • PGM Serverutilities Perform a specific operation, from a comman-line interface with respect to given campaign, user, occupation, file, monument, etc. • PGM Serverlibraries Encapsulate complex logic and behavior into object-oriented Perl classes for easy development. Insulate all or most direct database communication from agents and utilities. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  21. ModesManagers and Technicians • PGM Client Manager mode Standardizes and formalizes campaign configuration process by establishing direct relationship, from start to finish, between campaign managers and CSRC operations. • Immediate and ongoing venue for quality control and campaign status: • Private • Public • Established mechanism for dispersal, and replication, of management roles: • CSRC staff can assist and/or advise managers using and conversing using identical tools, information and rules. • PGM ClientTechnician mode Removes presence of hard-copy field occupation logs from normal campaign execution and analysis functions. • Campaign Scope – Instructions applicable to entire campaign. • Occupation Scope – Instructions applicable to a single occupation. PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  22. VersionsPGM Client manager & PGM Client tech • PGM Client tech • Manager mode is disabled, regardless of user account • Nothing can be done to campaign template • “closed” sessions remain closed. Technician cannot edit later. • PGM Client manager • Manager Mode is enabled. • Campaign templates can be edited & uploaded. • “closed” sessions (using Technician mode) can be edited. • “ace in the hole” for “What if….?” situations • Additional “server-level” details displayed to help diagnose problems, bugs, etc. (ex. object identifiers – monument ID, equipment unit ID) PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  23. ModesManager mode • A Manager: • Prepares accurate value domains specific to their campaign, in order to remove ambiguity in field logs, reduce the chance of error, improve process clarity and communication among participants. Examples include: • Monument Catalog • Observer Catalog • Equipment Catalog • Occupation Schedule • Antenna Height Measurement Method • Campaign scope and Occupation scope • Produces instructions for others to refer to: • Campaign Scope – Instructions applicable to entire campaign • Occupation Scope – Instructions applicable to a single occupation • Reviews status of their campaign using online CSRC portal: • Before – configuration • During – execution • After – revision, quality control and analysis • Communicates with CSRC staff to uncover problems, make suggestions and provide valuable feedback to development efforts, via online forums PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  24. ModesTechnician mode • ATechnician: • Works in PGM ClientTechnician mode • Uses a template created by the campaign manager(s) • Works “session-by-session”, submitting their completed sessions to the PGM Server hosting their campaign • Can work offline (e.g. no internet connection) once campaign is downloaded to PGM Client • Can use either PDA-compatible or desktop versions • Includes raw GPS data files in their submissions PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  25. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Manager mode PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  26. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Manager mode Establishing the monument catalog PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  27. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Manager mode Establishing an equipment catalog PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  28. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Manager mode Creating a campaign schedule PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  29. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Manager mode Establishing the observer catalog PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  30. Technical ComponentsCSRC Campaign Status Portal PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  31. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  32. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 1. Start PGM Client PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  33. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 2. Select and open PGM Server account PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  34. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 3. Enter Technician mode PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  35. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 4. Open a scheduled session PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  36. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  37. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Times/Observer PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  38. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Receiver PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  39. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Antenna PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  40. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Antenna Height PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  41. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Weather Codes PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  42. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Weather Data PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  43. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Quality Checks PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  44. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 5. Enter field log information – Commentary PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  45. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 6. Close the session PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  46. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 7. Upload session materials PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  47. Technical ComponentsPGM Client – Technician mode 8. Close Technician mode and exit PGM Client PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

  48. Future Developments • Site Information Management features to allow use of PGM in other contexts (e.g. outside of, in preparation for, or after completion of…GPS Campaigns). Ex. editing monument information at a given PGM repository. • Analyst mode (3rd mode to deal with analysis strategies for a given campaign/project) • “Wizard” for Technician mode – step technician through pages in a normal work cycle • Leveling support • “Single Session” support – e.g. no apriori schedule or catalogs involved • Stronger Authentication Support • Optional connectivity to gazetteer web services • -----Too many other possibilities to mention----- PGM Training - La Jolla, CA

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