Improving Geospatial Analysis and System by https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2 Brain Storm Topics en-us 2018-11-01 15:41:52 UTC 2018-11-25 16:05:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Organization https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299432678 2018-11-01 15:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299432678 Heirarchy https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299432800 Geo's should not be with the engineers, but used as a int apparatus.  ]]> 2018-11-01 15:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299432800 Position https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299433117 All Major bases should have a geo cell of 2-3 GST's and a small hq of 2-4 people]]> 2018-11-01 15:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299433117 Training https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299452865 2018-11-01 16:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299452865 Cross Training https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299453035 We think that there should be cross training of geo data collection activities with certain elements of the combat arms. This would be beneficial in two ways. It would better familiarize troops with geo tasks, and it would allow for more accurate collection of data in the field. ]]> 2018-11-01 16:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299453035 Data Collection https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299453381 Members of other trades and specialties can be trained to use Data Collecting kits. The user end kit would resemble or improve on the current kit in the system called, "Patrol Collection Kit (PCK)."

These kits can be used in the field to improve GCP's which allows for a direct reward system to the entire OP.

Geotagged photos would compliment the GCP's.]]> 2018-11-01 16:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299453381 Technology https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299453951 Two aspects:
1. Modernization -
2. Geotech component of being able to acquire data and various softwares]]> 2018-11-01 16:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299453951 Open Source https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454099 John Scott "stop trying to reinvent the wheel. MGCP digitizes terrain when open source already exists. No inter DND communication.  Open source is the way to go. Germans, British, USA Spain all ahead of us in open source adoption."

MCE's Website has a link to Geofabrick for OSM downloads.]]> 2018-11-01 16:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454099 Redundancy https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454204 2018-11-01 16:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454204 Inter Government Integration https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454433 According to John scott there is a great missuse of resources in the caf due to no intergoverment cooperation.]]> 2018-11-01 16:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454433 Modernization/Usability https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454630 The MCE website is difficult to navigate.  Certain maps such as TAMS were somewhat east to find, but all other data was difficult to find.

To get most information you need an account with many required fields. 

The website UI is incredibly slow and does not work well with DWAN due to network limitations (lag), frustrating UI]]> 2018-11-01 16:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/299454630 Where should geos be? https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/300064507 We feel that the Geotech out stations should be attached to either a base or HQ and not to specific units. This would better allows for geo techs to be used for their true purposes instead of being attached to a unit simply because they share the same cap badge.  Through our interview with John Scott we learned that the Outstations being attached to Engineer units is a relatively recent change as a result of Afghanistan. Before Afghanistan MCE held virtually all of the geotechs. After Afghanistan began geos were attached to the Engineer units.

During our interviews with various Geo's there was definitely a predominate opinion that the trade should distance themselves from the Engineers on base.  We feel that if the trade was attached to a HQ it would be able to better provide services in the CAF. Sgt McMurray  agreed with this sentiment and felt that  "In my opinion, Geotechs should be posted to Brigade HQ to support the units. Individual units should submit a tasking request for Geomatics services. Having all the Geotechs in one unit results in their time being monopolized by that unit."".   

Mcpl Lalonde also agreed but said that there's two camps to this proposal and that it was a two prong battle. He continued by explaining that Combat Engineer CO's wants to retain all the assets they have. Brigade also wants to retain control. He agreed that it would be benificial to spread out assets to better service the CAF, but that they do currently get loaned out of the engineer units when requested.





]]> 2018-11-03 13:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/300064507 PKI Card / NDI 20 Card tommyjunforces https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/300077429 These cards should be used to allow you to log onto the MCE portal to access maps and other DND Features in general. For members going on task, it can be used to track logging in stations and logging out of places (more to do with TD's)]]> 2018-11-03 15:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/300077429 Recruitment tommyjunforces https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/300080719 - consider the attrition
We need to know the direction of the CAF to know how to ]]> 2018-11-03 16:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/300080719 Integration of Googlemaps or Like Products tommyjunforces https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/302124087 ABC's Google implements a fantastic method to allow the user end to visualize and utilize their Google Map and Google Earth GIS products. The Canadian Forces should adopt a KML / easy program to use like Google Maps more so than focusing its efforts towards ArcGIS Online. ArcGIS Online is the bane of Geotech web services.]]> 2018-11-08 15:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/302124087 tommyjunforces https://padlet.com/tommyjunforces/xt369t2k86l2/wish/303749697 Having prepared layer shapefiles that are associated with your security level requested and permitted.

So when a commander needs to grab information, they just need to log onto a station and grab and turn on unedittable layers that apply to them.


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