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='''1. CSMART Introduction '''= | |||
The Coastal Structures Management, Analysis, and Ranking Tool (CSMART) is a decision-support software package being developed in the Coastal Inlets Research Program (CIRP) for prioritization of coastal jetties and breakwaters in O&M budget development. Accessed through a straightforward user interface, CSMART employs structured query language to access a variety of data sets that provide indicators of coastal structure significance. For example, metrics for economic activity supported by coastal structures include commercial tonnage in associated channels, nearby commercial fish landings, and associated cruise and ferry passenger statistics. These and other selected metrics are analyzed to produce customized rankings of coastal structures according to user-specified filters and search criteria. The final rankings can be exported and saved for later viewing, or used to generate Google Earth™ overlays for visualizations. CSMART is designed for use by personnel at the District, Division, and HQ levels of Corps management. | |||
='''2. CSMART General Layout '''= | |||
CSMART is organized into a series of steps (see Figure 1) to guide the user in filtering the query, picking locations for analysis, and displaying the results. Step 1 is titled: Features. These are commercial tonnage, coast guard incidents, dredging, and other metrics which can be selected by the user. Step 2: Locations; allows filtering at the project, district, divisions, and coast levels. Step 3: Execute Query. Once all selections have been made the query is executed. Step 4: View Results. After completing the query CSMART ranks each structure within the locations selected in Step 2 according to each of the metrics chosen in Step 1 individually. A global ranking including all the selected metrics may also be executed during this step. Step 5: Google Earth. Once a global ranking is executed it may be exported as a Google Earth overlay for visual representation. | |||
Revision as of 19:42, 10 August 2010
Coastal Structures Management, Analysis, and Ranking Tool (CSMART)
POC: Dr. Kenneth Ned Mitchell <br\>Kenneth.n.mitchell@usace.army.mil <br\>601-634-2022 <br\>US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) <br\>Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL)
CSMART is developmental software that is updated frequently.
1. CSMART Introduction
The Coastal Structures Management, Analysis, and Ranking Tool (CSMART) is a decision-support software package being developed in the Coastal Inlets Research Program (CIRP) for prioritization of coastal jetties and breakwaters in O&M budget development. Accessed through a straightforward user interface, CSMART employs structured query language to access a variety of data sets that provide indicators of coastal structure significance. For example, metrics for economic activity supported by coastal structures include commercial tonnage in associated channels, nearby commercial fish landings, and associated cruise and ferry passenger statistics. These and other selected metrics are analyzed to produce customized rankings of coastal structures according to user-specified filters and search criteria. The final rankings can be exported and saved for later viewing, or used to generate Google Earth™ overlays for visualizations. CSMART is designed for use by personnel at the District, Division, and HQ levels of Corps management.
2. CSMART General Layout
CSMART is organized into a series of steps (see Figure 1) to guide the user in filtering the query, picking locations for analysis, and displaying the results. Step 1 is titled: Features. These are commercial tonnage, coast guard incidents, dredging, and other metrics which can be selected by the user. Step 2: Locations; allows filtering at the project, district, divisions, and coast levels. Step 3: Execute Query. Once all selections have been made the query is executed. Step 4: View Results. After completing the query CSMART ranks each structure within the locations selected in Step 2 according to each of the metrics chosen in Step 1 individually. A global ranking including all the selected metrics may also be executed during this step. Step 5: Google Earth. Once a global ranking is executed it may be exported as a Google Earth overlay for visual representation.