Mobile GIS allows field workers to capture and edit geographic data on mobile devices. It integrates GPS, mobile devices, and wireless communications to access GIS data from the field. The main benefits are improved field efficiency and data accuracy. ESRI provides several mobile GIS apps, including ArcPad for data collection, and apps for Windows, iOS, and Android devices that can access maps and perform analysis in the field. Mobile GIS systems connect mobile devices running GIS software via wireless networks to central GIS servers to share and sync field data.

1. Mobile GIS
Mobile
Geographical Information
System
Developed by Keyur
Brahmbhatt
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2. Objectives
What is Mobile GIS ?
Objectives of Mobile GIS.
Mobile GIS Architecture
Benefits of Mobile GIS.
ESRI Mobile GIS Products
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3. What is Mobile GIS ?
Mobile GIS is the expansion of GIS technology
from the office into the field. A mobile GIS Enables
field-based personnel to capture, store, update,
manipulate, analyze, and display geographic
information. Mobile GIS integrates the following
technologies.
• Mobile Devices
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Wireless Communications for Internet GIS access
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4. What is Mobile GIS ?
Core technologies that make mobile GIS possible
for organizations include:
• Global Positioning System (GPS) technology
• Mobile OS and device platforms such as smart
phones, Pocket PCs, PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistant), Laptops and Tablet PCs
• GIS and navigation software for mobile platforms
• Wireless Communications including Internet GIS
access, Wi-Fi, broadband and Bluetooth
capabilities
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5. Objectives of Mobile GIS
• Fully Open Source
• Compatibility with a large variety of mobile devices
(PDAs, Tablets, Cell Phones etc.)
• Highly configurable User Interface
• Highly portability across different OS (Linux, Palm
OS, Symbian OS, OpenMoKo etc.)
• Multi language support
• Support vector, raster and various database
formats
• Integration of GPS
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6. OS/Platforms
• Linux: Use Open Embedded System
• OpenMoKo: It is an open source mobile
communications platform. It will also run Open
Embedded
• Palm OS
• Symbian OS
• Windows SE
• Windows XP Embedded
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7. Development Platforms
• C/C+
• Java
• Wx Widgets: It is an excellence GUI toolkit which is
highly portable. It is an usable from variety of
languages such as C++, Python, Perl and C#/.NET
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8. Mobile GIS Architecture
Client Side Server Side
Component Send Component
Data Geo spatial Data
Mobile Mobile Synchronization
GIS GIS or wireless
communication
Receiver Software component
GIS Content Server
Positioning System Request
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9. Mobile GIS Architecture
The client side components are the mobile client
(laptop computer, PDA or mobile phone), a mobile
GIS Software and Global Position System (GPS)
attached to the mobile client, while server side
components are generally made up of one or more
different database. A wireless communication
network ensures communication between the client
and the server for data uploads and downloads, or
information request and response.
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10. Benefits of Mobile GIS
• Improves efficiency and accuracy of field
operations
• Improves completeness and accuracy of GIS data
• Improves quality of geographic analysis and
decisions
• Easy access of GIS Data
• Replace paper-based workflows
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11. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
There are 3 Apps of ESRI (European Space
Research Institute)
1. Arc Pad
2. Arc GIS for Windows Mobile and Tablets
3. Arc GIS for Smart Phones and Tablets
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12. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
1. Arc Pad:
Arc Pad is mobile field mapping and data collection software designed
for GIS professionals. It includes advanced GIS and GPS capabilities
for capturing, editing and displaying geographic information quickly
and efficiently. Critical data can be checked in and out of a multiuser
or personal geo-database and shared throughout your organization.
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13. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
2. Arc GIS for Windows Mobile and Tablets:
Arc GIS for Windows Mobile helps organizations deliver GIS
capabilities and data to range of mobile devices. Arc GIS for Windows
Mobile comes with configurable Software Development Kit (SDK) to
create stand-alone mobile applications, embed GIS functionality into
existing applications and build custom tasks and extensions.
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14. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
3. Arc GIS for Smart-phones and Tablets:
The Arc GIS App extends the reach of your GIS from the office to the
field. Navigate maps, collect and report data, and perform GIs
analysis using the free downloadable application from Google Play,
the Apple App Store, Amazon App Store and Windows Market Place.
The app includes a developer focused on Runtime SDK that you can
leverage to build your own custom mobile applications.
The Arc GIS App for Smart-phones and Tablets is a part of the Arc
GIS system. It is great way to:
Collect, edit and update features and attributes.
Extend your GIS to wider audience.
Develop a custom apps or brand your own app specific to your
business needs.
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15. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
System Requirement:
A. For iOS:
a) Arc GIS App for iOS:
Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices.
Requires Apple iOS version 3.1.2 and above.
b) Arc GIS Runtime SDK for iOS:
Intel-based Macintosh running Leopard (OS X 10.5) or snow
Leopard (OS X 10.6).
An iPhone, iPad or iPads Touch is recommended for testing the
user experience/interface within your application.
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16. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
System Requirement:
B. For Windows Phone:
a) Arc GIS App for Windows Phone:
Require Windows Phone OS version 7.0 and above.
b) Arc GIS Runtime SDK for Windows Phone:
Visual Studio 2010 or Visual Web Developer Express 2010.
Windows Phone Developer Tools version 7.0 or above.
A Windows Phone 7 device with OS version 7.0 or above is
recommended for testing your application.
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17. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
System Requirement:
C. For Android:
a) Arc GIS App for Android:
It requires Android version 2.2 and above. The Arc GIS App will
not run on an Android emulator.
The Arc GIS for Android application has been designed specifically
for Android smart phones equipped with ARMv6 or higher
processors.
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18. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
b) Arc GIS Runtime SDK for Android:
Development of Arc GIS for Android apps is supported on:
Mac OS X (Intel)
Linux
Windows based OS
It requires following to build Arc GIS applications
SDK Platform Android 2.1, API 7
SDK Platform Android 2.2, API 8
Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
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19. ESRI Mobile GIS Apps
b) Arc GIS Runtime SDK for Android:
The Arc GIS Runtime SDK for Android will work with Arc GIS for
server 9.3.1 and 10.0 services. You can also use the Runtime SDK
with:
Arc GIS for server for the Java Platform
Arc GIS for server for the .NET Platform
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20. OS Using in Mobile GIS
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21. Devices Using GIS Apps
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22. Any Questions ?
Thank You
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23. GL Ideas
Gujarati Typing Tutor
French & Spanish Dictionary Add into the
GlobalLexico
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