The document summarizes a presentation about the development of the CSA S250 standard for mapping underground utilities. The standard aims to improve safety, reliability, and lower costs by specifying requirements for recording and depicting the location of underground infrastructure. It is expected to lead to improved decision making by promoting consistent, accurate utility maps that can be shared between stakeholders. The creation of the technical committee to develop the standard is discussed, along with some of its discussions around terminology, symbology, data sharing and accuracy levels.
CSA s250 Mapping of Underground Utility InfrastructureBob Gaspirc
Public comment on this standard is open till Nov 6, 2010 at https://review.csa.ca/opr/opr_list.asp
Slides provide an overview of the work completed to date
MPLS/SDN 2013 Intercloud Standardization and Testbeds - SillAlan Sill
This talk givens an overview of several multi-SDO and cross-SDO activities to promote and spur innovation in cloud computing. The focus is on API development and standardization, including testbeds, test use cases, and collaborative activities between organizations to create and carry out development and testing in this area. The focus is on work being pursued through the Cloud and Autonomic Computing Center at Texas Tech University, which is part of the US National Science Foundation's Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, and on work being done by standards organizations such as the Open Grid Forum, Distributed Management Task Force, and Telecommunications Management Forum in which the CAC@TTU is involved. A summary is also given of work to produce a new round of more detailed use cases suitable for testing by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology's Standards Acceleration to Jumpstart Adoption of Cloud Computing (SAJACC) working group, with brief mention also given to other related work going on in this area in other parts of the world. Background and other standards work is also mentioned.
Protecting commercial radar and communication systemsTBSS Group
This paper discusses the importance of ensuring signal integrity of radar and communication signals that are to be mobilized by the government agencies during war time. It presents the advantages of mobilizing commercial systems and the risk that are associated with it. In addition, it discusses the complexity of sharing these resources among different interested agencies and presents suggested methodologies to mediate the complexities.
CSA s250 Mapping of Underground Utility InfrastructureBob Gaspirc
Public comment on this standard is open till Nov 6, 2010 at https://review.csa.ca/opr/opr_list.asp
Slides provide an overview of the work completed to date
MPLS/SDN 2013 Intercloud Standardization and Testbeds - SillAlan Sill
This talk givens an overview of several multi-SDO and cross-SDO activities to promote and spur innovation in cloud computing. The focus is on API development and standardization, including testbeds, test use cases, and collaborative activities between organizations to create and carry out development and testing in this area. The focus is on work being pursued through the Cloud and Autonomic Computing Center at Texas Tech University, which is part of the US National Science Foundation's Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, and on work being done by standards organizations such as the Open Grid Forum, Distributed Management Task Force, and Telecommunications Management Forum in which the CAC@TTU is involved. A summary is also given of work to produce a new round of more detailed use cases suitable for testing by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology's Standards Acceleration to Jumpstart Adoption of Cloud Computing (SAJACC) working group, with brief mention also given to other related work going on in this area in other parts of the world. Background and other standards work is also mentioned.
Protecting commercial radar and communication systemsTBSS Group
This paper discusses the importance of ensuring signal integrity of radar and communication signals that are to be mobilized by the government agencies during war time. It presents the advantages of mobilizing commercial systems and the risk that are associated with it. In addition, it discusses the complexity of sharing these resources among different interested agencies and presents suggested methodologies to mediate the complexities.
SM Consulting Services is 100% Canadian based Corporation based in Mississauga, Ontario. We are primarily service providers of Telecommunication and Migration services, we are also specialist of Networking and Information Technology services.
Our ability to understand the latest technology and operating environments of our clients allow us to provide cost effective services and enhanced flexibility in supporting their needs. The management team at SM Consulting has been in the industry for more than 18 years and has been providing Engineering services to major Canadian Telecoms. In the past year we were also successful in being selected to provide our services to Rogers Communications Inc. Our management team has worked very hard to build a solid reputation of performing quality work within the client’s organization. Strong leadership, technology experience and adherence to following core values, our consultants and staff provide a successful formula for our clients and for the growth of SM Consulting Services.
Our services are geared to both project-based support and ongoing daily operating support. We can provide Engineering, Project Management, Operational support to our clients today. We have extensive experience in supporting Allstream in many facets of their business over the years including Planning, Engineering, Field Operations and Customer Service.
Captures, preserves, integrates, and exposes
Unconventional and emergent data feeds
Real time or archivally
Serve emergency response networks and general public
PAS 128; Specification for underground utility detection, verification and lo...George Tuckwell
The new Publicly Available Standard from the British Standards Institute specifies the minimum that should be done in respect to underground utility detection, verification and location, and also provides guidance and pointers to best practice.
It sets out 4 types of survey: Desktop Study (Type D), site reconnaissance (Type C), detection (Type B), and verification (Type A).
The PAS supports both the practitioner and the client throughout the project cycle. At tender stage It is required for the practitioner to submit:
a) The survey type(s) to be deployed, including the extent for each type
b) For survey type B, detection methods to be deployed as specified in Table 2, including estimated extent for each method
c) Comment on these survey type(s) and, for survey type B, detection methods, with regard for satisfying the client’s requirements
d) Comments on the expected achievable quality level
e) Names and experience of the project team
f) How the survey area is to be managed to maximise the area available for survey and ensure the safe execution of the works
The client should then be able to compare apples with apples when seeking multiple quotes.
Following the work, the practitioner should submit a detailed report including:
• detailed survey outcomes including how successful each detection methodology proved to be and a plan showing any areas where these detection methodologies were not successful
• Utility segments identified with the quality level achieved
• Recommendation for any further survey work required to meet the client’s requirements
All recorded and processed data, site notes, metadata, and intermediate stage processing files shall be retained, and shall be available to the client on request
It is recommended as best practice for all data to be recorded as evidence of detections and of work undertaken. This is required where post processing has been specified. This is optional for other detection surveys – unless the client chooses to make it a requirement.
The practitioner needs to set out what they did and where, what the outcome was, i.e. what accuracy and confidence was achieved and what areas of uncertainty and risk remain. The practitioner should then stand by their deliverables.
If used properly by the client, the practitioner can no longer hide behind the ‘black box’ of complex geophysical equipment to explain away why something was missed or inaccurate in their survey output.
If adopted by the industry the PAS could enable:
• Clear definition for a minimum standard of utility verification and location
• More control to the client
• More comeback for the client when issues arise
• Fewer incidents related to service strikes
• Fewer delays caused by unknown buried services
Dr George Tuckwell
www.safe-ground.co.uk
This is the specifications Toronto uses to acquire aerial stereo imagery, (GSD<8cm), ortho imagery, dem update. Please feel free to use it, crediting the City of Toronto, please feel free to comment back to me for future consideration and edit - lets work together to make it more vendor friendly, understandable, cheaper to process, and produce a better product for us to us.
!Rfq 9119 13-7035 final draft for approval (jan 30)Bob Gaspirc
2013 RFQ for aerial mapping services. Closed and awarded. I am posting this RFQ for general review and comments by the aerial mapping industrusty and those who in the future may be interesting in using it as a template or perhaps responding to it in the future. Its not perfect. However, with you comments,it can be made more useable, more accessable, more affordable to complete, and add better value. Please stop and take a few minutes to review it, make comments and pass them back to me for the 2014 contracts
SM Consulting Services is 100% Canadian based Corporation based in Mississauga, Ontario. We are primarily service providers of Telecommunication and Migration services, we are also specialist of Networking and Information Technology services.
Our ability to understand the latest technology and operating environments of our clients allow us to provide cost effective services and enhanced flexibility in supporting their needs. The management team at SM Consulting has been in the industry for more than 18 years and has been providing Engineering services to major Canadian Telecoms. In the past year we were also successful in being selected to provide our services to Rogers Communications Inc. Our management team has worked very hard to build a solid reputation of performing quality work within the client’s organization. Strong leadership, technology experience and adherence to following core values, our consultants and staff provide a successful formula for our clients and for the growth of SM Consulting Services.
Our services are geared to both project-based support and ongoing daily operating support. We can provide Engineering, Project Management, Operational support to our clients today. We have extensive experience in supporting Allstream in many facets of their business over the years including Planning, Engineering, Field Operations and Customer Service.
Captures, preserves, integrates, and exposes
Unconventional and emergent data feeds
Real time or archivally
Serve emergency response networks and general public
PAS 128; Specification for underground utility detection, verification and lo...George Tuckwell
The new Publicly Available Standard from the British Standards Institute specifies the minimum that should be done in respect to underground utility detection, verification and location, and also provides guidance and pointers to best practice.
It sets out 4 types of survey: Desktop Study (Type D), site reconnaissance (Type C), detection (Type B), and verification (Type A).
The PAS supports both the practitioner and the client throughout the project cycle. At tender stage It is required for the practitioner to submit:
a) The survey type(s) to be deployed, including the extent for each type
b) For survey type B, detection methods to be deployed as specified in Table 2, including estimated extent for each method
c) Comment on these survey type(s) and, for survey type B, detection methods, with regard for satisfying the client’s requirements
d) Comments on the expected achievable quality level
e) Names and experience of the project team
f) How the survey area is to be managed to maximise the area available for survey and ensure the safe execution of the works
The client should then be able to compare apples with apples when seeking multiple quotes.
Following the work, the practitioner should submit a detailed report including:
• detailed survey outcomes including how successful each detection methodology proved to be and a plan showing any areas where these detection methodologies were not successful
• Utility segments identified with the quality level achieved
• Recommendation for any further survey work required to meet the client’s requirements
All recorded and processed data, site notes, metadata, and intermediate stage processing files shall be retained, and shall be available to the client on request
It is recommended as best practice for all data to be recorded as evidence of detections and of work undertaken. This is required where post processing has been specified. This is optional for other detection surveys – unless the client chooses to make it a requirement.
The practitioner needs to set out what they did and where, what the outcome was, i.e. what accuracy and confidence was achieved and what areas of uncertainty and risk remain. The practitioner should then stand by their deliverables.
If used properly by the client, the practitioner can no longer hide behind the ‘black box’ of complex geophysical equipment to explain away why something was missed or inaccurate in their survey output.
If adopted by the industry the PAS could enable:
• Clear definition for a minimum standard of utility verification and location
• More control to the client
• More comeback for the client when issues arise
• Fewer incidents related to service strikes
• Fewer delays caused by unknown buried services
Dr George Tuckwell
www.safe-ground.co.uk
This is the specifications Toronto uses to acquire aerial stereo imagery, (GSD<8cm), ortho imagery, dem update. Please feel free to use it, crediting the City of Toronto, please feel free to comment back to me for future consideration and edit - lets work together to make it more vendor friendly, understandable, cheaper to process, and produce a better product for us to us.
!Rfq 9119 13-7035 final draft for approval (jan 30)Bob Gaspirc
2013 RFQ for aerial mapping services. Closed and awarded. I am posting this RFQ for general review and comments by the aerial mapping industrusty and those who in the future may be interesting in using it as a template or perhaps responding to it in the future. Its not perfect. However, with you comments,it can be made more useable, more accessable, more affordable to complete, and add better value. Please stop and take a few minutes to review it, make comments and pass them back to me for the 2014 contracts
Tamer toronto building presentation to egp enterprise geospatial partnershipBob Gaspirc
This is a great example of how one group is adding their operational data to OpenData. If you need data, you must now go to the opendata website to get it. Great Idea regarding how to keep track of building permits, demolition permits, construction permits and other others within the Open data environment
Chapter 598 Official Version Numbering Of PropertiesBob Gaspirc
The City of Toront added a section to its Municipal Code, to clearly define and describe the accountabily, responsibility, and process to created, modify, and delete muncipal addresses
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
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1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
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GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
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Bob Boule
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Gopinath Rebala
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Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
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One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
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Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
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We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
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- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
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1. CSA S250 Standard MAPPING OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE Bob Gaspirc, OLS, CLS, OAEM Chair, CSA S250 Technical Committee Manager, Mapping Services. City of Toronto URISA - Ontario Chapter "Be Spatial'09" AGM Program and EXPO May 5, 2009
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22. Map record accuracy N/A No information available related to spatial accuracy 0 Relative Accurate to within +/- 100cm in the xyz projection coordinate system and referenced to an accepted geodetic datum within a 95% confidence level 4 Relative Accurate to within +/- 30cm in the xyz projection coordinate system and referenced to an acceptable topographic or cadastral feature within a 95% confidence level 3 Absolute Accurate to within +/- 30cm in the xyz projection coordinate system and referenced to an accepted geodetic datum within a 95% confidence level 2 absolute Accurate to within +/- 10cm in the xyz projection coordinate system and referenced to an accepted geodetic datum within a 95% confidence level 1 Geodetic Reference Description Spatial Accuracy Level
The basic process by which a standard is developed is consistent among all standard development organizations, national and international. The following is a simplified
Owners, operators and regulators nationwide want to better manage record the existence, identification, and depiction, and location of buried plant during the planning, design, construction and operation, retirement phases.The development of a standard for mapping of underground utility infrastructure is a logical next step, building on best practicesRefer back to Common Ground Alliance in Ontario and BCInfrastructure challenges:Defintions, terms, symbology, features, have known meaning and can be applied to :Cost management issues, business disruptions to revenue stream, disruption to other utilities, damage prevention, , Time cost, coordination, reduced right of way size, conjestion, no cut moritoriums, advancements of trench technology, -By improving communication between infrastructure stakeholders there is a better opportunity to cooperate and collaborate rather than work in isolotion – co-builds, joint trenching,
These key phrases are not defined by the law, but the Canada Evidence Act, as well as most provincial and territorial evidence acts, contains the following provision, encouraging the use of standards:31.5 For the purpose of determining under any rule of law whether an electronic document is admissible, evidence may be presented in respect of any standard, procedure, usage or practice concerning the manner in which electronic documents are to be recorded or stored, having regard to the type of business, enterprise or endeavour that used, recorded or stored the electronic document and the nature and purpose of the electronic document..
This standard can be applied to the policies, procedures, practices and documentation that organizations need to establish the integrity and authenticity of recorded information on field notes, plans, sketches, as-builts, GIS systems, or other data/information management systemsIts technology-neutral language allows organizations to apply the procedures to various types and combinations of Information Technology“…as per CSA s250 statements - will assist them in demonstrating compliance with legal requirements, without dictating the types of technology required. As a codification of best practices become more embedded into the evolution of this standard, organizations can and will be able to rely on this standard if they implement the appropriate procedures and follow them. Applying the standard to an organization’s business will not eliminate the possibility of litigation, but it will make the production of electronic records easier and their acceptance in a legal proceeding more certain.
Leader in developing standards in Canada since founded in 1919.Originally known as the “Canadian Engineering Standards Association”215 Staff9,000 volunteer members worldwideOver 3,000 publications covering 54 technology areasOver 40% of its Standards are referenced in legislationOffers 600+ training events a year attended by 8,500+ students
Standards are part science and part art. They can cover a number of areas including:stipulating requirements for use, safety levels and/or performance of products and servicesoutlining industry guidelines or best practices encompassing the design, maintenance, installation or operation of a product or service.CSA facilitates the standards development process by drawing together volunteers from government, industry, associations, business, health, and consumers who have diverse technical knowledge, perspectives, experiences and technical skill sets. Thus, CSA standards are the culmination of the diverse knowledge and expertise of the members who develop them. Many CSA standards are cited in legislation at federal, provincial, state and municipal levels across North America. Many are also internationally or regionally harmonized.<number>
So what is infrastructure? Is defined from two perspectives. First, the services that it provides to individuals, and communities. Also, it’s useful to establish a few different categories for infrastructure – categories may differ from organization to organizationI won’t discuss fleets, ships, aircraft, vehicles or rolling stock but will consider the transportation networks, ports and border crossings that they useThe first five categories of infrastructure are particularly sensitive to wind and water, and extreme climatic events as we’ll see through some examples Climatic parameters: things like wind speed, intensity of precipitation, temperature – not only in real time, but over very long time periods
Started from a position of strength by building on best practices generally accepted by industryReferred to existing documentsCommon Ground Alliance: Mapping Best PracticesASCE 38-02 SUE conceptsISO 15489 Policy, practise, process, procedures from various stakeholdersEnsuring that requirements are realistic and can be practically achievable without significant demands/investments or changes to stakeholder group technology, practices or internal processes
Technical Committee On Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure Terms of Reference DECEMBER 17, 2007 Note: This document is supplementary to the CSA By-Laws, CSA Policy Governing Standardization — Code of Good Practice for Standardization (CSA-SDP-1), and the CSA Directives and Guidelines Governing Standardization (CSA-SDP-2, Parts 1, 2 and 3), which are based on the principles of the consensus process. These Terms of Reference were approved by the Strategic Steering Committee (SSC) on December 17, 2007, SSC ballot number 5006. 1. Authorization 1.1 The Technical Committee on Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure (hereinafter called the Committee) operates under the authority of the Strategic Steering Committee on Structures (Design). 1.2 Amendments to these terms of reference shall be prepared by CSA staff, in consultation with the executive committee, chair, or chair designate, and referred to the SSC for approval. 2. Scope 2.1 The Committee shall be responsible for developing and maintaining standards related to mapping and recording of existing in-service underground utility infrastructure and related appurtenances below, at, or near grade and those that are either abandoned or that are reserved for future use. 2.2 The scope of the Committee does not include utility infrastructure that persist above grade such as overhead wires, pole-mounted transformers, antennas and dishes. <number>
The standard applies to those who receive, create, capture, maintain, use, store or dispose of utility related mapping records. Technical Committee established consisting of subject matter experts, that also represent regional and end user interests.This standard applies to private and public sector activities of Persons irrespective of whether such activities are undertaken on a for-profit or not-for-profit basisThis standard is intended for use by those who want to improve the assurance that the reocrds they hold are trustworthy, reliable and recognized as authentic.Concensus Based Approach:
3. Committee Structure3.1 Categories Members shall represent the following categories on the basis of their predominant interest in the products or services detailed in Clause 2.1 of these terms of reference: (a) User Interest (UI) — this category shall include those who are predominantly involved with the supply of services related to the mapping, locating, excavating, data capture and creating, and/or construction of the underground utility infrastructure; (b) General Interest (GI) — this category shall include those who are predominantly involved in providing planning and design services, and those who are not associated in any way with the supply of services related to the mapping, locating, excavating, data capture and creating, construction, ownership, operation and/or regulation of the underground utility infrastructure. This category may include professionals employed by academic and scientific institutions; (c) Carriers (CA) - this category shall include those who are predominantly involved with the ownership and/or operation of an underground utility infrastructure; and (d) Regulatory Authority (RA) — this category shall include those who are predominantly involved in regulating the use and operation of the underground utility infrastructure.
life cycle of records stages in the life cycle of a record include but are not limited to its planning, creation and organization; the receipt and capture of data; the retrieval, processing, dissemination and distribution of data; its storage, maintenance and protection; its archival preservation or destruction or xpungement
in general, apply on a go-forward basisbe easily implemented and adhered so that it can be adopted as regulatory requirement
Accuracy of mapping recordsAccurate content, completeness, extent of coverage, completeness, and spatial accuracy (Absolute & Relative) Accuracy levels being defined
incorporate Standard for mapping into municipal access agreements, rfp contract documents