Date archive for August, 2002
| August 27, 2002STS-107 Debris Field – Space Shuttle ColumbiaGIS NewsRadar image of the debris field. Rader image from the Shreveport, Louisiana National Weather Service (KSHV 16:15 UTC 02/01/2003). read more...National ITS Architecture PolicyLocation Based ServicesThe national ITS architecture policy is not technology specific but a directive to establish a common framework of ITS interoperability. The end goal is to achieve communication across the national among transit and transportation agencies for User-based services through the definition of functions and information exchanges: · Achieve Integration · Engage a wide range of stakeholders · Support ... read more Military Applications of GISFeatures, Industry and Subjects in GISAbstract: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a pivotal role in military operations. The concept of Command, Control, Communication and Coordination in military operations is largely dependent on the availability of accurate, spatial information to arrive at quick decisions for operational orders. In the present digital era, GIS is an excellent tool for military commanders in ... read more Java For Newbies – A GIS PerspectiveFeatures, ProgrammingLearn about what Java is and how to use it in GIS. The official language definition given in the preface to the Java Programming Language Specification is: “The Java programming language is a general-purpose concurrent class-based object-oriented programming language, specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It allows application developers to write a program ... read more France – GIS ResourcesDataGIS data and resources that cover France. Find downloadable data, organizations and other geosptial resources Articles and Case Studies GIS and RS for Archaeology, Burgundy, France Article on the application of GIS and Remote Sensing technologies in archaeologies with reference to archeological sites in Burgundy, France. Data About France Maps and geographical information from the Geography Site at About.GIS Data Depot ... read more |
