Capabilities

Hardware | Software | GPS | Training

The Wilkes GIS/Remote Sensing Center offers a full range of GIS and mapping services and support. Our GIS work involves the use both PC and Workstation versions of ArcInfo and ArcView for spatial analysis and graphic display. With respect to remote sensing, the Center processes both multi-spectral satellite imagery and aerial photography for mapping and spatial analysis. The system is complemented with the integration of GPS (Global Positioning System) for feature mapping and geo-referencing.

Hardware

The Center maintains a high-end computer facility equipped with the following networked computers and peripherals.

• PCs, workstations, and servers with over 2000GB or storage.
• High quality printing capabilities up to 42 inches.
• Digitizing capabilities up to 36 x 48 inches.

Software

The following software products help support the daily activities of the Center

• Full suite of ESRI GIS software
• ERDAS Imagine 8.6 and Photogrametry HEAK Level 1
• Trimble Pathfinder Office 2.9 GPS software
• Trimble TerraSync 2.21 GPS software for Window CE devices
• GPSurvey

GPS Equipment

• 8 Trimble Pro-XRS (Code and L1 Carrier Phase)
• 7 Trimble TSC1 Data Collectors
• 1 Trimble TSCe Data Collector running Windows CE
• 2 Trimble 4000SE (L1/L2 Carrier Phase)
• 12 Magellan Platinum Handheld GPS Units
• 2 Laser Range Finders
• Trimble Community Base Station

Data

The Center has compiled a vast digital archive of GIS and GPS data for the northeastern Pennsylvania region through in-house projects and ongoing partnerships with state and local government agencies.

Training

• All training held in a 20 seat High End PC Lab with ArcGIS (ArcInfo/ArcEditor/ArcView), ArcView 3.x and PFOffice 2.9
• 1-3 day in ArcGIS (ArcInfo, ArcEditor, or ArcView), also ArcView 3.x training available.
• 3-Day TRIMBLE CERTIFIED TRAINING (PRO XR, PRO XRS, GeoExplorer and Aspen)