Computer SystemsComputer Systems

Peter MaherPeter Maher

Presentation aims to…Presentation aims to… Explain some Computer Systems – aka 3 letter Explain some Computer Systems – aka 3 letter

ac.ac. Why do we need a GIS system? And how we did Why do we need a GIS system? And how we did

it.it. Look at the system itself.Look at the system itself. Advantages of the system.Advantages of the system. Holdings….. Holdings….. AIM.AIM. How Computer systems fit together. How Computer systems fit together.

(Conceptually)(Conceptually)

Why we need a GIS system??…..Why we need a GIS system??….. As TB is a contagious disease. (Wildlife)As TB is a contagious disease. (Wildlife)

– Important to know full extent of Epidemiological Important to know full extent of Epidemiological unit/Herd/Holding.unit/Herd/Holding.

– Important to have contiguous herds and their cattle Important to have contiguous herds and their cattle populations.populations.

– Important to understand geographical features and Important to understand geographical features and habitat e.g. land use and type, roadways, commonage, habitat e.g. land use and type, roadways, commonage, waterways, forestry.waterways, forestry.

– Also to see how herds ‘fit’ into the landscape/geographyAlso to see how herds ‘fit’ into the landscape/geography– Represent/present maps in a coherent and user friendly Represent/present maps in a coherent and user friendly

wayway

How our Current Systems Fit TogetherHow our Current Systems Fit Together((3/4 letter acronyms3/4 letter acronyms))

CCS

CustomerFunctionality

iMAPSPS iFORIS

Spatial Functionality

CustomerData Spatial

Data AnimalData

AHCS

(Animal Health)

AIM

(Animal ID &

Move)

Corporate Database

iMap Spatial Data

DVO

SERVER

Ordinance Survey Maps Ortho Photographs

CCS Customer names

DVODVO

Herdfinder for theWildlife Unit

Herdfinder for TB andBrucellosis

Herdfinder for Class ADisease

TB Testing Data

Forestry Data

Departments Intranet…

Spatial Location…..Spatial Location…..

Used to pinpoint exact location of farmhouse Used to pinpoint exact location of farmhouse or premises.or premises.

Can be used to create “spatial layer”Can be used to create “spatial layer”

X = 0, Y = 0.

Y

Axis

X

Axis

Holding……Holding…… Farm ShapeFarm Shape Farm Shape is broken down into fragments.Farm Shape is broken down into fragments. Fragments broken down into parcels.Fragments broken down into parcels. Parcels are roughly equivalent to fields.Parcels are roughly equivalent to fields.

““herdnumberherdnumber” is allocated to the “” is allocated to the “keeperkeeper” of ” of a “a “herdherd” on a “” on a “holdingholding” for the purposes of ” for the purposes of administering the TB and Brucellosis administering the TB and Brucellosis Eradication = Holding Number. E.G….Eradication = Holding Number. E.G….

CMMS/AIMCMMS/AIM

Requirement under 1760/2000 for a Central Requirement under 1760/2000 for a Central Database.Database.

We use that database: -We use that database: -– To generate profiles for TB test .To generate profiles for TB test .– To ensure that all animals in herd are tested in To ensure that all animals in herd are tested in

compliance of 64/432.compliance of 64/432.– To trace animals in the event of disease To trace animals in the event of disease

outbreaks.outbreaks.

Departments Departments ComputerComputer Systems Systems

Animal isRegistered onBirth holding

Animal Born

Moves to New Holding

Herdnumber2

New Holding

Herdnumber3

New Holding

EXIT to SLAUGHTER,DEATH OR EXPORT

Moves to New Holding

Animal Dies

Animal Identification and Movement. AIMAnimal Health Computer

System AHCS

Export

TIME

AHCSTB or

BRUCELLOSISTEST

AHCSTB or

BRUCELLOSISTEST

AHCSTB or

BRUCELLOSISTEST

AHCSBSE Testing

Data