Pocket GPS Manager (PGM) -Brief Overview & Current Status CSRC Semi Annual Meeting La Jolla, CA Michael Scharber (CSRC)

UCSD / SIO / CSRC2 Short Description PGM Client is a Java application (for desktops and PDAs) which, combined with the existence of a metadata repository, targets the elimination of paper “log sheets” from GPS campaigns, and provides a centrally- coordinated metadata context from which to plan, log and manage the “field” component of a GPS campaign.

UCSD / SIO / CSRC3 The PGM Strategy

UCSD / SIO / CSRC4 1.Campaign planning and reconnaissance 2.Campaign setup using PGM Client Manager Mode 3.Campaign execution using PGM Client Technician Mode 4.Campaign quality control, reobservations, wrapup, using PGM Client Manager Mode & Technician Mode 5.GPS analysis using software of choice and metadata format of choice 6.Conversion of XML geodetic campaign template to an NGS B- File using gct2bbk 7.NGS project submission preparation, B-File completion, D-File generation, etc – using existing NGS software 8.NGS project submission The PGM Strategy NGS

UCSD / SIO / CSRC5 Notes A beta version of PGM Client was successfully used in production for the Yolo County, CA resurvey in July A command-line executable - gct2bbk – is being developed by the CSRC (Mike Potterfield) to enable a complete (or piecewise) conversion of a geodetic campaign template (XML) used by PGM Client directly to an NGS B-file. A detailed handbook for PGM Client and the PGM strategy is in the final stages of revision and will be made public shortly, along with the software. PGM Client is being used, or evaluated, for other campaigns in California and Arizona.

UCSD / SIO / CSRC6 oPGM discussion forums : available oPGM Client handbook : in review oPGM presentations : coming soon oXML schemata : available oCampaign status page : available Online PGM Resources

UCSD / SIO / CSRC7 PGM Client - Screenshots

UCSD / SIO / CSRC8 Much Needed Future Developments PGM Server – Fully-packaged repository* supporting real-time Client Server communications with multiple PGM Clients simultaneously, using web-based technologies. PDA platforms – Verify further PDA platforms for PGM compatibility (currently only HP iPaq with Windows CE and Siemens mobile with Pocket PC). * Relational database schema, XML parsing libraries, web services and server-side scripts for coordinating the vetting of information submitted by managers and technicians, asynchronously, with high-reliability. Currently, PGM Client is NOT specific to the CSRC, but the repository services it depends on has only been implemented by the CSRC. Would like to make a generic, out-of-the-box repository component to PGM (aka PGM Server).

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