Geographic Information System (GIS)

What is GIS?

Geographic Information System (GIS) consists of a digital landbase having roads, streets, boundaries, landmarks and an integrated database. This map can be displayed on a computer monitor and printed out. Graphic symbols are placed on the map to represent various entities: e.g. houses, utility poles, electrical devices, cables etc.

Literally, any inside or outside type of facility can be represented by symbols on the map. Each symbol has an attribute file that is automatically created to store data about that entity. For example, if you click on the symbol of a specific building, a record will display information such as: who resides there, the street address, ZIP code, telephone number and any other pertinent information.

Other pertinent information may be whether a plant is aerial or buried or it may provide: telephone, electric, gas, water and any CATV service specifications.

How is a Geographic Information System used?

Tracking customers or information about a facility is a typical application of how a utility company may use GIS. For example by simply typing the name of a telephone subscriber, the GIS will display the customer's location and data record in a second!

In a similar manner, if you were to query the cable route and pair number, the Geographic Information System would retrieve and display the utility pole, drops, terminals, buildings, records, as well as any other information you're seeking.

This information is used by assigners, dispatchers, engineers and supervisors to update records, maintain existing records and plan proposed work orders.

To create a GIS system you need to CAD Draft or CONVERT from paper drawings and records, external database files, or CAD drawings that reside in an isolated or stand-alone environment.

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