DecisionTree - Technical Information - Web-based geographic decision support and site prioritization

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Technology

Uses ESRI ArcGIS Server, or other WMS-compliant map servers
Uses address geocoding services made available by ESRI ArcGIS Server, ESRI ArcGIS.com and other geocoding API’s
Supports geographic data stored as shapefiles or geodatabases
Supports ESRI’s Business Analyst Online

Technical Information

Base Map

The background cartography and map data upon which the hot spot maps are displayed use both ArcIMS and ArcGIS Server, OGC WMS-compliant map servers, and includes the option to support other mapping toolkits like Microsoft Virtual Earth and OpenStreetMap.

Geocoding

DecisionTree has a flexible geocoding interface and can consume geocoding sources based on ESRI ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS.com, Bing Maps or GeoNames. If you need to use a different service, Please contact us.

ArcGIS Desktop Tools

The DecisionTree Toolbox leverages the ArcGIS Geoprocessing Toolbox infrastructure to enable the generation of ESRI GRID files that have a standard set of constraints that include:

Cell Size
Extent
Range of Values (usually 1 to 100)
Mask (if desired)
NoData value

System Requirements

Operating System Core Components

.Net Framework
Windows Server 2003 or above
ASP.Net

Internet Map Server Engine Compatibility

ESRI ArcGIS Server
Other WMS-compliant map servers
OpenStreetMap
Microsoft Bing Maps

Geocoding Sources

ESRI ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS.com
Other geocoding API’s like Bing Maps

ESRI Licensing

While the DecisionTree web application does not require any desktop applications, the toolbox and conversion tools use ESRI ArcView, ArcEditor or ArcInfo plus the Spatial Analyst extension. Please contact ESRI to obtain these licenses.