DOC

BACKGROUND

The original Windows Mobile Application met requirements for DOC staff but couldn’t be released to community groups without providing Windows Mobile devices and incurring significant
licensing costs.

The decision was made to build the Walk the Line application on Android. GBS built a proof of concept application replicating the workflows in the existing ArcGIS for Windows Mobile application to confirm the Android solution was appropriate and met the following requirements:

1. Runs on Android Ice Cream Sandwich to Lollipop (4.0+)
2. Works online and offline.
3. Restricts community group users to the management areas
   they are responsible for.
4. Licensing is either covered under DOC’s enterprise license
   agreement or is minimal in cost.
5. Is easy to manage.
6. Is easy to use.

GBS worked with DOC to build a solution that met these requirements.

THE CHALLENGE

• Licensing
• Different users have access to different trap lines
• The API
• Synchronisation
• Stability

THE TECHNOLOGY

This solution uses the following technology:

• Esri Runtime SDK for Android version 10.2.8.
• The solution integrates with Esri ArcGIS for Server 10.2.2+
  to work offline.
• Mobile devices targeted are Android + – which are
  supported by the SDK.

KEY BENEFITS OF WALK THE LINE – ANDROID

Developing this tool allowed DOC to meet their objective of working with the community by providing community groups and volunteers with the ability to check traps and record the trap information in real time when online. Or, utilising offline functionality and synching edits when in a connected environment. There is no double handling of data, and the data captured meets DOC’s business rules and standards.

• The Walk the Line – Android application enables users to;
• Navigate to a pre-defined trap along a selected trap line
  by either using the GPS or using the map.
• Efficiently capture trap information with relevant
  information as they ‘walk the line’.
• Easily modify existing traps to update their location.
• Define default attribute at the start of each transect line.
• Sound an alarm when the community group member is
  in proximity of a trap.
• Define their user specific settings.
• Work online and offline with the ability to upload updates
  to the data when in a connected environment.
• Easily download the data relevant to the specific user.

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