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GIS for National Mapping and Cartographic Production Modernizing National Mapping Workflows Air Modernizing National NOAA Modernizes Nautical Chart Production Mapping Workflow Implementing Next-Generation Charting System with PLTS for GIS Helps National Mapping Agencies Evolve Missions, ArcGIS—Nautical Solution Operations, and Service Delivery The Marine Chart Division (MCD) at NOAA Highlights National mapping agency: The name con- has embarked on an ambitious new deployment of GIS technology to create the next generation n Agencies are broadening their missions jures images of legions of cartographers labor- ing away at familiar maps of their respective of its Nautical Chart System (NCS II). MCD has while improving efficiency. used GIS for many years to improve workflows n Map and chart production timelines are countries—political, transportation, geologic, vegetation, and topographic. In truth, national and data management but wanted a commer- significantly reduced. mapping agencies (NMAs) have a vital and cial off-the-shelf enterprise-wide system for n Geographic data is more readily often underappreciated role in national gov- NCS II to gain efficiencies and streamline data exposed and shared with customers. ernment. They provide timely, relevant, and management and product generation. With the accurate geospatial intelligence in support of new system, NOAA MCD will continue to be continued on page 2 the world leader in hydrographic information management. Business Units Author, Serve, See the complete article on page 4. and Use Enterprise Content Aeronautical Transformation From Paper to Digits at the National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency By Charles L. (Chuck) McGaugh, Jr., Director, Office of Global Navigation, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Transformation involves “a major change in form, nature, or function,” as defined byMer - riam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition. Starting in early 2002, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) un- dertook a transformation in the way the agen- cy does business and supports customers by moving from a productcentric to a datacentric organization. The goal, in the words of former NGA director and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper, Jr., was to provide customers “instant access to specific geo- spatial intelligence.” Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, NGA Enterprise GIS-based workflows help national mapping agencies meet growing customer is a U.S. Department of Defense combat support demand for more sophisticated products and greater access to data. continued on page 6 ® ™ ESRI ARC NEWS Reprints • Vol. 29 No. 2 • Summer 2007 1 continued from page 1 Modernizing National Mapping Workflow economic development, scientific research, nat- delivered either as hard-copy maps or digital ticated products and greater access to the data. ural resource management, navigation, safety, files. Data was centered on the product sets There is growing recognition that the product- and national security. They are the leaders in and stored in a variety of databases and librar- centric system no longer meets customers’ collecting, managing, combining, and promot- ies while being processed by a disparate set of evolving demands nor is it efficient for the ing the use of accurate and up-to-date geospa- systems and tools. The specifications for these agencies. As geospatial information moves tial data for use by government, business, and products were fixed, with production require- from the realm of map publishing and special the public. Often, they are the only entity pro- ments established months or years in advance. projects to supporting mission-critical business viding these services. The acquisition of source material followed functions, customers require more content and similar timelines, and production processes currency, on-demand accessibility, and appli- Evolving Missions and Business Models depended heavily on manual operations. Cus- cation-ready formats. In many countries, there is more than one tomers ordered from an inventory of products This trend has led many NMAs to reevaluate NMA, with different agencies dedicated to and adapted them to their uses. how they interact with their customers. Many aeronautical, nautical, or topographic map- This business model is changing as the value agencies have taken steps to adapt their busi- ping. Most have focused on producing a lim- of geospatial information becomes more widely ness practices and production systems accord- ited number of standard products or series recognized and customers demand more sophis- ingly, but the demand for geospatial information GIS-based systems simplify and accelerate map and chart production by helping mapping agencies streamline business processes, consoli- date data holdings across the enterprise, and standardize production workflows. Visit www.esri.com/nmasolutions. 2 3 is outstripping their ability to keep up with the • Facilitate collaboration between analysts environment. But while they are each differ- increasing sophistication of their customers. from different business units. ent in their specific data and map products and • Expose the enterprise data holdings within services based on whether their domain is aero- The Challenge the agencies, as well as among partners and nautical, topographic, or nautical, NMAs have To meet these demands, NMAs must achieve external customers. common business functions and associated pro- greater levels of performance and quality in • Facilitate data exchange among aeronauti- cesses and procedures. These include all business functions at an enterprise level. cal, nautical, and topographic agencies. Increasing staff or adding equipment resources • Retire legacy systems gracefully. • Defining their geography of interest can accomplish this in a limited way but are • Maximize the use of standards-based com- - Assembling information relating to the solutions with diminishing returns. To really mercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. mapping task improve, agencies must - Assessing existing information sources Common Business Functions Among NMAs - Defining requirements for new geospatial • Streamline work processes. There is no single technical solution for all map- solutions • Increase accuracy and product quality. ping agencies. Each must adapt to the require- - Setting standards for new geospatial • Eliminate data redundancy between func- ments of its particular domain. Each must work solutions tional business units. within its own special business and regulatory continued on page 15 National mapping agencies provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of economic development, scientific research, natural resource management, navigation, safety, and national security. Visit www.esri.com/nmasolutions. 2 3 continued from page 1 charts. The result will be the next generation of the hydrographic navigation environment, NOAA Modernizes the Nautical Chart System (NCS II). showing the nature and form of the coast; Nautical Chart Production MCD is a division in the Office of Coast the general configuration of the sea bottom, Survey (OCS), which is part of the National including water depths; locations of dangers Highlights Ocean Service (NOS), one of five NOAA to navigation; locations and characteristics line offices. NOS works to observe, under- of man-made aids to navigation; and other n GIS will be used to manage stand, and manage U.S. coastal and marine features useful to the mariner. In conjunc- production of nautical charts. resources, including navigation safety. OCS tion with supplemental navigational aids, the n Data is obtained from more than specifically oversees the Marine Transporta- nautical chart is used by the mariner to lay 50 entities. tion System. out courses and navigate ships by the short- n Project aims for gains in productivity NCS II will help MCD meet its critical est and most economical safe routes. and flexibility. challenge of providing navigation products that To produce these complex products, cover approximately 11 million square kilome- MCD uses source data including hydro- ters of coastal waters, including the Great Lakes graphic survey data, hazard updates, and The Marine Chart Division (MCD) at the Na- (areas collectively called the United States Ex- navigation aid information. From this data, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- clusive Economic Zone). Ninety-five percent MCD maintains a suite of more than 1,000 tion (NOAA) has embarked on an ambitious of U.S. commerce, by weight, travels through paper nautical charts and is in the process of new deployment of GIS technology in the these waters alongside 110,000 commercial providing complete coverage in Electronic management of hydrographic information and and recreational fishing vessels. continued on page 14 the production of digital and hard-copy nautical A nautical chart is a graphic portrayal of The NCS II system uses PLTS for ArcGIS—Nautical Solution to create, manage, and publish hydrographic information in paper and ENC formats. Visit www.esri.com/nmasolutions. 4 5 Technology Solutions for National Mapping Agencies While no one solution can fit all the require- ESRI has worked tirelessly implementing a national spatial data infra- ments of all national mapping agencies structure (NSDI) within their respective coun- (NMAs), ESRI has worked tirelessly to ensure to ensure its product suite tries to promote the interoperability of digital its product suite includes standards-based includes standards-based geographic data between various suppliers, COTS solutions that provide the foundational COTS solutions that
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