The document discusses the Orbit GT approach to mobile mapping software solutions, outlining challenges such as data management, access, feature extraction, and sharing/publishing of geospatial data. It emphasizes the need for interoperability of data sources, efficient workflows for feature extraction, and robust architecture for data access across various platforms. Additionally, it highlights the importance of utilizing existing data effectively while simplifying user experience through integrated tools and publishing solutions.

2. THE ORBIT GT APPROACH TO
MOBILE MAPPING
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

3. CHALLENGE 1
MANAGE DATA

4. GeoSpatial Technologies
1. Manage Data : Vision
Where do we start ?
There are many Data Captation systems out there ...
Most probably having their own post-processing tools
But what’s next ?
Do we want to use Proprietary viewers ?
Do we want to use Proprietary solutions for service providers and end
users ?
Do we want to restrict software and processing capabilities and use of data
by the captation system ?
If I would propose a proprietary viewer for orthophoto’s in relation
to a specific camera, you would probably call me mildly retarded.
Then why does this happen to Mobile Mapping data ?
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1. Manage Data : Vision
So how can we solve this ? Two options.
A. Output must become Orbit GT chooses to do
generic both
some standards exist A?
(LAS, laszip, equirectangular or We can’t force hardware providers,
cubic panoramic image, ..) but we take OGC initiatives
B?
B. Import must become Today we support most systems
generic out there, even self-made setups
or adapted configurations.
That’s up to the software
Make abstraction of the captation system
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1. Manage Data : Tools
Now just how do we do that ?
IMPORT
flexibility towards a variety of imagery & point clouds
ORGANIZE
runs, projects, templates, library, metadata, document
OPTIMIZE
indexing, conversions, mr-pyramids, variety of tools to optimize access &
boost performance
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2. Manage Data : Tools
The IMPORT Procedure guides you through the steps.
It covers all data, import and conversion, optimization and organization
The online Knowledge Base documents all details.
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8. www.orbitgis.com/kb
GeoSpatial Technologies
2. Manage Data : Tools
For example : IMPORT
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9. CHALLENGE 2
ACCESS DATA

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2. Access Data : Vision
Data Volumes are Massive
High Server demands
Manage High End versus Low End users
Desktop / Enterprise / Web & Mobile
GIS / CAD Content Integration
Why use a viewer for e.g. LiDAR only ? What are the most valued
deliverables ? Isn’t that geodata, vector, GIS content ?
Well then, let’s bring that together.
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2. Access Data : Tools
The Solution is a proper Software Architecture
Desktop workstation for smaller businesses
Central Server for all storage
Client-Server workstations for larger enterprise
Remote clients
and Get it into your workflow
So let’s build an architecture that meets all of our needs,
from low end to high end, single desktop user to corporate wide
workflows, onto the web and mobile devices.
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2. Access Data : Single Storage, Multiple Use
LiDAR
Unlimited size, compressed, indexed
No need for many seperate small files
Imagery
360° images, equirectangular, cubic
Planar images, calibrated or not
Metadata
Projects Index
trajectory, hardware setup specs, ...
envelope, calibrations, accuracies, ...
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17. CHALLENGE 3
EXTRACT FEATURES

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3. Extract Features : Vision
Extracting Features is not a single person job, so :
Keep it simple
Use the same procedures independent from content type
Minimize phases :
Directly into your workflow
Directly into you CAD / GIS
Isn’t it still the most important reason to use Mobile Mapping ?
It’s about how we can improve the knowledge of the reality around us without having to go to the
spot all the time over and over again.
But basically, we still keep on drawing CAD or GIS maps. That’s why we integrate them.
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3. Extract Features : Tools
Asset Inventory Management
Extract points, lines, areas
Save directly into GIS layers or database
Attribuate immediately
Enrich with snapshot & relation to source
Use a set of rules or formulas to include metadata, precision info and more
Stand-Alone and Company wide
GIS Layers can be directly exposed via Webservices
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20. Single click, combine image and point cloud
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21. Document and annotate automatically
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22. Even measurement of a catenary curve
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3. Extract Features : Workflows
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24. CHALLENGE 4
SHARE - PUBLISH - EMBED

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4. Share - Publish - Embed : Vision
Reuse your massive data to the fullest
Publish to a variety of clients
Desktop, Web, Mobile Device, Enterprise systems
Embed in your favorite GIS / CAD host
Create new revenue from your data
Host your professional streetview WITH content
Get it our there. No extra efforts, just configure it.
The hard work has already been done !
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4. Share - Publish - Embed : Tools
Mobile Mapping Publisher
Couldn’t be easier
Control content, use permissions, traffic, ...
Low Bandwith clients
SDK’s to embed
Flex API
JavaScript API
DotNet API
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27. Publishing takes less than 2 minutes to complete
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28. Ready to go on the Web ...
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29. on the Free iOS PanoViewer App ...
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30. ... or embedded in a host ...
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31. SO ...

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So ...
✓ CHALLENGE 1 : MANAGE DATA
✓ CHALLENGE 2 : ACCESS DATA
✓ CHALLENGE 3 : EXTRACT FEATURES
✓ CHALLENGE 4 : SHARE, PUBLISH, EMBED
DONE.
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ICT-analysts: “Everything is Information”
Project Leaders: “It’s about the Process and Workflow”
To get results, one needs solutions that can organize the
information in such“It’s about the Organization”
Managers: a way that processes and workflows are
optimized, efficient and effective.
Sales Men: “We don’t sell tools, we sell solutions”
CEO’s: “It’s about the result, not the technique”
courtesy R. Takken, GIS-Magazine
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Peter Bonne
VP Business Development
peter.bonne@orbitgis.com
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