Mapping with Ike GPS

By Ashok Wadwani

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1. MAPPING WITH ike GPS TX GIS FORUM AUSTIN, TX OCTOBER 4, 2012 Ashok Wadwani AFDS
2. Limitations of GPS
3. Data acquisition challenge #1 “You can’t get there from here” ► Terrain separates you from the feature you want to map.
4. Data collection challenge #2 “You can get there ... but don’t want to” ► Also called the Doberman effect.
5. Data collection challenge #3 “You can get there ... but the satellite can’t”
6. Data collection challenge # 4 “You can get there, and there, and there .....”
7. Overcoming limitations ► Laser range finder for offsets solves occupying dangerous and inaccessible location. ► Improves speed of data collection ► Assists in data acquisition in canopy environments.
8. To address these challenges, consider using laser mapping systems
10. New trends in GIS Data collection ► Lately GIS mapping professionals have started taking pictures for features ► That means ► So in addition to a GPS and a LASER you have to take a camera also. In newer PDA’S the camera is built in
11. New trends in Data collection ► Camera with GPS and compass are now available also. ► BUT ► No distance readings are available so one has to carry a laser distance device. ► GPS accuracy on the camera is not mapping grade, so you have take another GPS receiver
12. New trends in data collection
13. New trends in data collection cont’d ► All these solutions have worked well and professionals are using it but the big limitation is having to carry several units which adds to the weight and involves additional batteries, cables etc.
14. Better alternative is ► IKE a integrated GPS, COMPASS, LASER and CAMERA unit with Windows Mobile OS ► Allowing software like ARCPAD to run
15. IKE IS A All-in-one mobile GIS solution Integrated camera, laser range finder, 3D compass, rugged PDA, GPS Fast and Accurate Locate, Measure, Document Point, Shoot, Download ww.ikeGcom   15  
16. ikeGPS www.ikeGS.com   16   16   Sub-meter GPS 3D compass •  Ferrous metals distort magnetic field Accurate Rangefinder •  300m or 1000m range Best-in-class camera •  5.2 megapixel •  10x digital zoom SD Card Access Power Button
17. What is ikeCapture? ► Uses laser range, compass heading, inclinometer angle ► and ike’s GPS coordinates to calculate the position of ► the remote target ► Captures a jpeg image of the target and embeds all data ►  in the image’s EXIF header ► Stores data in §  CSV file §  KML file for use Google Earth ► Can be integrated into other applications 17  
18. ikeCapture ► Target Image ► Distance to target ► Bearing ► Skyplot ► PDOP ► GPS Fix Type ► High Accuracy GPS Option October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 18  
19. ikeCapture Target Position Applet October  12   19   www.ikeGPS.com
20. Target Position Applet ► Tap Capture or press Enter key ► Use virtual keyboard to enter label and comments October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 20  
21. Span Height Measurement Steps October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 21  
22. Span Height Image October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 22  
24. Span Height Image October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 24  
26. ikeAnnotate Sample October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 26  
27. ArcPad – ikeCapture Extension ► Current Version – 1.0.7 ► Installs ArcPad and ikeCapture Extension for ArcPad ► Use your existing ArcPad key ► Supports ArcPad versions (7.0.1, 7.1.1, 8.0.4, 10.0.2) ► Use the ikeGPS to capture §  Points, lines and Polygons. October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 27  
28. Why Use ArcPad? Base Map Custom Data Entry Forms October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 28  
29. Applications Utility applications-Line sags, vegetation mapping, pole audits Emergency Response-Damage evaluations Infrastructure audits-Traffic signs, trees, bill boards, appraisals Geological mapping in remote areas
30. 3-Shot Height October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 30   1. 2. 3.
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32. Span Height October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 32  
33. Span Height – the old way October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 33  
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36. Missing Line Distance October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 36  
37. October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 37   ikeAnnotate Poles
38. ► A single tool to collect §  DBH (Diameter Breast Height) §  Tree Height §  Crown Width ► Generates annotated image ► Captures GPS of tree trunk 7 Step workflow 1. Capture Base elevation 2. Tree trunk 3. Top of tree 4. Left side of crown 5. Right side of crown 6. Mark Trunk edges 7. Centered image October  12   www.ikeGPS.com 38   Tree Assessment
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40. Questions?
41. Contact ► Ashok Wadwani ► AFDS ► 281 579 0492 ► AFDSAW@AOL.COM