Imagery data management system

Large collections of aerial, LiDAR, elevation, multidimensional, and oriented imagery play a crucial role in the operation, management, and modernization of utility infrastructure. Utilities often need to capture, store, deliver, and/or consume thousands of collections worth of imagery data.

An imagery data management and analytics system can support a utility through many use cases and projects. The system can be designed to implement data in multiple formats from multiple sources and data collection methods to standardize the imagery offerings across the organization.

Utilities leverage imagery and raster data to support a variety of workflows that range from change detection for right-of-way management, pervious surface mapping, and remote inspections. The imagery data management and analytics system pattern enables organizations with the capabilities to support their operations and stakeholders. Key capabilities include:

• Design, implement, and administer right-of-way management programs that leverage machine learning and object detection workflows
• Implementation and administration of drone programs for on-demand and scheduled inspection of assets and collection of aerials, oriented imagery, and LiDAR
• Oriented imagery catalogs are used by utilities to perform remote inspection of assets, maintain historical records of asset condition, and can be used for asset collection.
• Having a catalog of LiDAR data provides utilities with elevation data which can be used for modeling stormwater sewer sheds, validation of surveyed assets, vegetation change detection, and engineering design
• Catalog and maintain a collection of current and historical ortho mosaics for temporal base mapping in engineering design, visualization, and field wayfinding

Learn more about the Imagery data management and analytics system pattern, a foundational ArcGIS system pattern that enables imagery data management systems.