Mobile GISMobile GIS
25 Sept 201325 Sept 2013
Azri ZainAzri ZainPanasonic ToughbookPanasonic Toughbook
(Panasonic Systems Asia Pacific)(Panasonic Systems Asia Pacific)
AGENDA
• Trends and the Future of Mobil GIS
• GIS Mobility Technology Challenges
• Overcoming challenges
• Solutions
Trends and The Future of Mobile GIS
• Growing recognition of geospatial data among corporations and industries – Demand for accurate and up-to-date geospatial data will increase.
• Push to provide access to both imagery and applications to end‐users anytime, anywhere.
• More independent and higher-level mobile workforce – more decision making activities on the field.
• IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) - Analysis and reasoning based on data forming part of Spatial Data Infrastructures.
• Linked Data concept – very much like documents are linked on the World Wide Web. No more data island concept.
• Social networking and entertainment integration with GIS functionality
GIS Mobility Technology Trends
• Increased demand for high-resolution imagery.
• Cloud based computing.
• Wireless connectivity dependency.
• Low-cost tech sensors.
• Free and open source software will continue to grow.
• Real-time, on-site, paperless updates.
• PC based software for peripheral control and management.
Moving from proprietary equipment towards open systems and non-proprietary Mobile Terminals connected to low-cost sensors
GIS Mobility Technology Challenges
• Reliability
• Usability, practicality
• Connectivity, integration, compatibility
• Security
Current trends demand more detailed data and more accurate decision making in the fastest way possible.
A GIS Professionals will have to delivery all this in harsh environments/conditions, punishing to the equipment, with
minimal support and communication infrastructure.
Reliability - Ruggedness
• Withstanding the elements – Rough environments– Weather
• Unintentional abuse• Maintenance and Support in remote locations?
“We are on location to do important work, efficiently and with minimum cost
– not to baby-sit equipment and devices”
Usability
• Usability of input devices in extreme environment• Display readability in extreme environment• Practicality – weight and form factor• Security• Battery life• Performance• Hygiene
“My device can withstand rain, drops and shocks. But I cannot complete my work because my gloves are too thick
and the screen is wet!”
Connectivity and Integration
• Wireless connectivity
• Peripheral and device integration
• Software compatibility
Security
• Data Security and Integrity
• Communication Security
• Open security protocols
We can fulfill all conflicting requirements in the same unit.
In-house development from design to manufacturingIn-house development from design to manufacturingIn-house development from design to manufacturingIn-house development from design to manufacturing
HighVisibility Security Thermal
Management Wireless
LightweightLong
Battery Life
Ruggedness
Panasonic’s 7 Key Technologies Overcoming Challenges – Panasonic 7 Key Technologies
Solutions
Product RangeFully-Rugged
Semi-Rugged
Business-Rugged
Panasonic’s line of rugged laptops designed to withstand vibration, drops, spills, extreme temperature and be usable in harsh environments.
Fully-Rugged
CF-19CF-31 CF-H2 FZ-G1
FZ-A1 JT-B1 CF-U1
Semi-Rugged
CF-C2
CF-53
Business Rugged
CF-SX2
CF-AX2
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