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Pipeline Knowledge Immersion SeminarsPipeline Technical SessionsTuesday, April 27, 2009
8:30 a.m. Opening the SpigotFrom Mapping to Enterprise Information Management
Damon Judd, Denver Water Keywords: GIS, EAMS, Asset Management, Enterprise Information Vertical Interest Tags: WW; PS; P; EN; DD; AI At Denver Water, the utilization of geospatial technology has evolved from a standalone mapping system to a critical component of the organization’s enterprise asset management system (EAMS), among its many uses. Because of the wide ranging business needs that require the ability to manage spatially diverse assets effectively, the enterprise implementation of the GIS has taken on new meaning and continues to play an important role in decision making. The evolution of geospatial technology at Denver Water now impacts nearly every aspect of the utility from planning to engineering, operations and maintenance, accounting, and public affairs. The advanced utilization of geospatial technology enables end users to link asset attributes with location data to illustrate relationships and patterns that would otherwise be difficult to discern. Cost Effective GIS Technologies in Infrastructure Management Keywords: standards, GOS, web services, open source, search and rescue, 3D The necessity and complexity in effectively managing our infrastructure increases day by day, so does the availability of various geospatial technologies in the market place. It is therefore important for the infrastructure managers to constantly evaluate the technology options in order to implement the right solutions at their organizations. This presentation would explore how an electric power company from a developing nation took advantage of open source geospatial technologies in implementing a cost effective solution to manage its infrastructure. Improving Asset Integrity and Reliability with 3-D Mapping Keywords: 3D Mapping, location, condition, assessment, time saving, cost saving
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; M; TR; P; S; EN; DD; AI In order to effectively maintain, rehabilitate, or install pipelines and underground infrastructure, stakeholders must identify where assets are located and manage this data effectively. Three-Dimensional (3D) locations (XYZ) of pipelines can be achieved using various technologies. These technologies can coincide with additional condition assessment tools to provide accurate pipeline positional information along with geo-referenced pipeline condition assessment data such as CCTV video, leak detection data and interior and exterior corrosion data. Once gathered, this information can be managed effectively through GIS.
GIS Management Solutions for ROW Properties Acquisition Keywords: Right-of-way, Environmental, Permits, Properties, GIS
Vertical Interest s:E; EN; G ; P; TR; T; WW; DD; GR; PH The right-of-way implementation process starts with the best selected route considering biotic, human and geophysical aspects, geographical location of potential market opportunities and, the negotiation process to acquire the right to install the pipeline. A solution has being implemented to support the activities in a cooperative and friendly environment providing data integrity and reliability without requiring special training from the users. The solution was successfully implemented and used by the Engineering Department of Petrobras. Tuesday, April 27th Mobile Mapping - The Future of Data Collection Keywords:Mobile Mapping, Data Collection, GIS Asset Management, Infrastructure Management
Vertical Interest Tags: E; EN; ER; G; WW; T; PS; P; M; TR; S; DD; AI; Traditional data collection methodologies are time consuming and labor intensive. Personnel using handheld devices travel by foot from feature to feature in or near heavily traveled roadways. Mobile mapping systems can collect all feature information in one pass of an infrastructure corridor. Speed is dramatically increased, safely is improved, and cost is significantly reduced. Infrastructure managers can quickly populate asset databases, visualize site conditions, and obtain essential information for operations and planning.
Breaking News Panel • 10:30 - 12:15 Keywords: geodata, creation, sharing, crowdsourcing, OpenStreetMap, Haiti, OGC, GML, KML, GeoRSS Vertical Interest Tags: E; ER; EN; G; M; P; PS; T; TR; WW; DD, II, CC, W This panel will look at new approaches to geodata creation and sharing that have emerged in the past few years, and consider how they apply to infrastructure related problems. Crowdsourcing has grown dramatically as a mechanism for creating geospatial data, and has the potential to dramatically reduce the costs associated with geodata creation and maintenance, which of course have traditionally been very high. One of the best known initiatives in this area is OpenStreetMap, and the crowdsourcing approach is also being used by a number of commercial companies including Google, TomTom and others, as well as some government agencies. Crowdsourcing has huge potential in emergency response, and the panel will include a look at how OpenStreetMap contributed enormously to the response to the Haiti earthquake. The panel will also consider approaches to sharing geodata. New lightweight standards like GeoRSS and KML have arguably done more to facilitate sharing of geodata in practice than longer standing more heavyweight standards. Techniques for making geodata accessible to search engines like Google, rather than being hidden behind portals, have also contributed to our ability to easily share data. These and other developments will be discussed by the panel. Tuesday, April 27th Total Utility Data Management
James Anspach, J.H. Anspach Consulting Keywords: Asset management subsurface utility engineering standards GPS RFID certified data
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; TR; P; S; EN; DD; AI Utility data now resides in a variety of repositories, in a variety of formats, and with highly variable reliability. The advent of cost effective accurate GPS data collection systems and open architecture GIS storage and retrieval systems now allows all the parties that construct, design, and plan utilities to fundamentally change the disjointed ways that society collects and depicts utility data. Data collection standards and pedigree information will be key success factors.
Streamlined Methods to Collect and Maintain GPS and Attribute Information for Utility AssetsSavoy Yazzie, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Copresenter: Jake Opdahl, CartoPac Field Solutions, Inc. Keywords: field data collection, GPS, mobile technology, enterprise GIS, digital data collection, ArcFM
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; E; G; M; P; S; EN; DD; AI; WM
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) needed a field data collection solution that would streamline getting data in and out of the field, plus integrate into their enterprise ESRI/SDE and ArcFM GIS environment. NTUA needed to support field crews, management and the office GIS simultaneously. The solution NTUA implemented successfully provides a more efficient and streamlined data collection process and is utilized for their water, sewer, electric, and gas assets.
Ensuring a Successful Web Portal Deployment
Michael Baker, Intergraph Corporation Keywords: enterprise, web portal, collaboration, communication, internet reporting, business intelligence
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; P; DD; W
One of the most exciting technologies which allow a company to connect the operator to the solution is the enterprise Web portal. When defining the enterprise Web portal it is important to understand that it is more than a flashy Web site. Rather the enterprise web portal is a Web-based business-critical system. This presentation will explore the best practices of planning, implementing, and deploying a successful enterprise Web portal.
Modeling the Real World
Ton Di Vries, Bentley Systems, Inc. Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; P; S; EN; DD; PH
Keywords: GIS, mapping, model, 3D, land development, cadastre, infrastructure, engineering, workflow
Infrastructure professionals rely heavily on cadastral data. Governments worldwide are planning thousands of new infrastructure projects to stimulate faltering economies and to repair, strengthen, and expand existing structures to avert catastrophes. Though projects will vary widely in scope and nature, planners and engineers will have one common need: Information about the land. This session addresses the challenges infrastructure professionals face obtaining accurate land information, streamlining workflows, managing infrastructure information, and collaborating across distributed teams.
Tuesday, April 27th Process to Product: Developing a Custom GIS Web Portal
Aaron Gundel, San Jose Water Company Copresenter: Jeff Hobbs, San Jose Water Company Keywords: Open Source, GeoServer, OpenLayers, Oracle Spatial, Google API, jQuery, Web Portal, Records Management, AJAX, Web Services Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; TR; P; S; EN; W
San Jose Water Company has taken on an ambitious project to create an ever-evolving GIS facilities tool, GDI Portal. Using the latest Web APIs and open source technologies available (OpenLayers, GeoServer, OpenStreetMap, Google Maps/Earth API, etc.), the portal serves as a window into the company’s GIS data. This talk reviews the portal’s use within the company, as well as a brief overview of the technical aspects and challenges involved with the development of the portal.
Leveraging GIS in a SCADA Implementation
David Nemeth, Panhandle Energy Copresenter: John Spangler, GE Oil & Gas, PII Pipeline Solutions Keywords: SCADA, GIS, gas control real-time compressor pressures valve map schematics
Vertical Interest Tags: ER; G; P; S; EN; DD; II; AI
This is a review of Panhandle Energy’s 2009 project to bring together its extensive GIS map data with the dynamic real-time SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) data. The two data sources are rich and complex, but by identifying a cost-effective method to integrate these, Panhandle Energy would eliminate manual creation of SCADA system schematics, prevent data synchronization problems, and eliminate delays in getting data into the GIS as required before first flow. Building Utility Networks on Existing Datasets is all about Data Integrity Keywords: Utility Network, Connectivity, Spatial Coincidence, Data Integrity Vertical Interest Tags: WW; T; E; G; P; DD; II; AI
Building a fully functional geometric network on an existing water utility dataset with hundreds of thousands of features (pipes, hydrants, valves, etc.) is a daunting task that is more about data integrity and spatial coincidence than theory and structure of geometric networks. Presenters will address the practical methods utilized by the Las Vegas Valley Water District to apply network theory to existing datasets and achieve the desired network functionality. Wednesday, April 28th
8:30 a.m. Protecting Geospatial Information Processing in the Cloud
Andreas Matheus, University of the Bundeswehr Keywords: Security, Geo Web Services, GIS, Cloud Computing
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; M; TR; P; S; EN; CS; CC; W
The strength of cloud computing is that it dramatically reduces the investment costs for users, required for processing high-volume geospatial data. But in order to have confidential or even classified geospatial data processed in the cloud, service level agreements must ensure the seamless protection of the data. This paper introduces a concept to declare and enforce service level agreements preventing unauthorized use. Software as a Service for Infrastructure GIS Applications
Geovane Cayres Magalhaes, Fundacao CPqD Copresenter: Steve Carter, Mid-State Consultants Keywords: SaaS, Infrastructure, Telecom, GIS, CAD Vertical Interest Tags: WW; T; E; G; P; E; CC; W
Software as a Service has been successfully applied to Web-based light applications. Although highly desirable, infrastructure GIS applications pose a few challenges for the SaaS model. In this presentation, we will show how to overcome these challenges and present a solution that has been applied to telecom infrastructure. We will also present the benefits of this mode of operation for the operators in the infrastructure arena in general. Interpretation of Ground Subsidence from Interferometric Data Using Geospatial Techniques
Brian Sovik, AMEC Copresenter: Bibhuti Panda, AMEC Keywords: GIS, Remote Sensing, Earth Fissures, InSAR, Infrastructure, Subsidence, Geology, Flood Structures Vertical Interest Tags: WW; T; PS; E; G; TR; P; S; EN; AI; PH
Remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) are a powerful combination. They form a very unique perspective of the behavior of ground subsidence resulting from the decline of groundwater in alluvial aquifers. When it comes to large infrastructure in central Arizona—such as flood retarding structures—knowing what is happening on our landscape is critical. This presentation will share information about the culmination of various geospatial sciences and technologies. Wednesday, April 28th
9:30 a.m. GIT UR DUN—Cost Effective Recipe for Successful Modeling and Migration Between Platforms
Ken Clifford, CISS TDI GmbH Copresenter: Joachim Figura, CISS TDI GmbH Keywords: Migration, Modeling, Oracle Spatial, Data Integration, Geodata-warehouse Data translation-conversion, ETL Vertical Interest Tags: ER; T; PS; E; G; M; TR; P; DD
The presenters will showcase three different successful implementations transcending several utilities verticals, platforms and applications. This is a GIT UR DUN implementation of modeling and migration for geodata warehouse based on CITRA open technology, utilizing Oracle Spatial. All base data, application data, as-built data, and third-party data is integrated and shared ubiquitously across the implemented organizations. Each environment has different applications, data, and requirements. The CITRA core technology accommodates all the varied environments, technology, and client specific requirements. The Next Steps for Advanced Risk-based Asset Renewal Forecasting Keywords: Water, Wastewater, Electric, Gas, Telecommunication, Asset Management Vertical Interest Tags: WW; T; PS; E; G; TR; P; EN; II; CC; AI
As utilities across the U.S. have started to make advances toward a more risk-based approach to asset renewal forecasting, two challenges have arisen: 1) the lack of reliable, local data on the expected lives of assets, and 2) the need to effectively coordinate with the plans of other city departments (e.g., streets) to maximize the cost-effectiveness of pipeline renewal efforts. This presentation will cover pilot studies at two major cities in the U.S. where these challenges are being addressed with sophisticated data analysis and decision support tools. These pilot efforts represent the next steps for cities interested in accurate and realistic long-term forecasting of asset renewal investments in order to cost-effectively manage risk. Wednesday, April 28th 10:30 a.m. Maximizing Enterprise Asset Management Systems Using Geographic Information Systems Keywords: enterprise asset management, utility infrastructure, geographic information systems
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; T; PS; E; G; TR; P; DD; AI
Enterprise asset managers face declining economic resources and a deteriorating utility infrastructure. A robust enterprise asset management system enables managers to develop a cost-effective planning and design strategy, an operation and maintenance plan, and a system to rehabilitate or retire assets. This comprehensive approach to infrastructure management results in greater reliability in delivering resources to the service area. Incorporating GIS into the enterprise asset plan maximizes the power of an enterprise asset management system. Node-to-node, data, and hydraulic information augment the tabular information that the enterprise asset management system provides. This session will examine the solutions utility managers can extract from the integration of the two systems. Building a Facilities Information Infrastructure to Support Public Safety
Stuart Rich, Penobscot Bay Media Keywords: Facilities GIS for Public Safety
Vertical Interest Tags: ER; PS; M; E; G; EN; W; AI
When firefighters and other emergency response personnel are called to an emergency situation inside a building, they are often operating in uncharted territory once they walk through the front door. Some organizations are taking advantage of GIS to make floor maps available to the emergency response community for preplanning and inspection work flows. The presenter will discuss the basics of a facilities information infrastructure and how this can be leveraged to support the public safety community with specific examples of production systems. Wednesday, April 28th
1:30 p.m. Spatial Law and Policy
Kevin Pomfret; CantorArkema, P.C. Keywords: Spatial Law Policy
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; M; TR; P; S; EN; GR
In October 2009, the Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) hosted the Emerging Technology Summit V: Spatial Law in Washington, D.C. The specific intent was to identify the legal and policy issues that will impact the growth in consumer and business applications of geospatial systems, software, and services. Geospatial Data Sharing Via the Cloud
Brad Sileo, iFactor Consulting Keywords: SaaS Online Mapping Organizational Trusts Cloud Computing Security Scalability
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; TR; P; S; EN; DD; CC; W
The increased prominence of cloud computing architectures has changed the way that business-to-business transactions occur. With the addition of mapping technologies, the cloud is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for companies that rely heavily on geospatial information to communicate with each other. This presentation will cover the main issues that companies face when deploying such solutions, including security concerns, Web services and standards, and scalability Geospatial Dimensions of Intelligent Infrastructure: ITAG Recap Keywords: smart grid, intelligent infrastructure, Broadband for the Nation, ITAG, GITA, industry trends, SCADA, gathering systems Vertical Interest Tags: II; E; G; P; PS; T; TR; ER; S; EN; M; WW The GITA Industry Trends Analysis Group (ITAG) meets on Monday, April 26th to explore the geospatial dimensions of intelligent infrastructure for electric, gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, public sector, transportation, and pipeline vertical markets. This session will provide a recap of the dialogue from that session, and will provide a means for continued discussions. The ITAG meeting that is the subject of this recap is tasked with helping define the concept of Intelligent Infrastructure for a variety of different vertical application areas. The recap will include an outline of case study examples from different practitioners with an idea of both challenges and successes. The bottom line focus will be on the creation of more efficient operations with time and cost savings through the application of intelligent models, feedback from sensors, and better processes. There will be time available in this session for more open dialogue and discussions. Wednesday, April 28th Geospatial Media Web Services Support Infrastructure Management Operations
David Wright, i-cubed, LLC Copresenter: Mick Garrett, i-cubed, LLC Keywords: geospatial digital asset management, geomedia, geospatial web services, REST, mapping
Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; M; TR; P; S; EN; II; AI; W
Document management has become an infrastructure operations cornerstone. However, location data and rich media support are missing in conventional solutions. DataDoor’s Geospatial Asset Management Environment (GAME) establishes digital asset management upon a geospatial foundation supporting documents, video, audio, and photographs within a spatially intelligent, role-based framework. GAME’s RESTful API enables customization on platforms including ESRI ArcGIS, Google Maps, Google Earth, and Microsoft Bing. Organizations leveraging GAME realize significant benefits through improved visibility, collaboration, and documentation.
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