LADOTD GPS technology management plan.

Details

• Alternative Title:
  DOTD GPS technology management plan
• Creators:
  Barnett, Jeff ; Harrison, Jennifer ; Steede-Terry, Karen
• Corporate Creators:
  Inner Corridor Technologies, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  Louisiana. Dept. of Transportation and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Geographic information systems
  • Global Positioning System
  • Data collection
  • GPS
  • GIS
  • Data collection
  • Management
  • Geospatial
  • Permitting
  • Inspection
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/LA.11/489
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Louisiana
• Edition:
  Final report; Mar. 2011-July 2011.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• Abstract:
  Over many years, Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has been adopted by different sections within the Louisiana ; Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), with no uniform standards for accuracy, operation, hardware, or ; software. As a result, it was unknown who was using GPS, what makes and models were being used, and for what ; purposes. The current state of GPS within the Department needed to be assessed and compared with current best practices ; as defined by use within the Department, other large agencies, and the GPS industry. Surveys and interviews of GPS at ; DOTD, other organizations using GPS, and vendors of GPS technology have been utilized to formulate management ; concepts to be considered as best practices for GPS usage at DOTD. ; The goal of this project was to create a management plan to guide the Department’s use of GPS technology into the future, ; based on best practices. The plan proposes at least one high quality GPS receiver at each district office and several for ; sections located at DOTD headquarters. Receivers are to have laser range finders so points can be collected faster and at ; safe distances. ; The plan also proposes GPS management through the implementation of a GPS technology committee within DOTD, ; comprised of GPS users and GPS technology support staff. The committee will drive the overall vision of GPS usage and ; set standards for databases, operating procedures, coordinate accuracy, and training. Executing the plans will be a GPS ; coordinator (either a new position or modification to an existing position). The coordinator will also maintain an inventory ; of GPS units and manage device maintenance and upgrades.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  LTRC project number: 11-2P ; SIO number: 30000162
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23926/dot_23926_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.81 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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