Re: [Talk-GB] Fwd: Underground services

2015-01-20 Thread Tim Waters
I'm also interested in underground cables and mapping communications routes, in particular the major internet trunk cables. My question would be, similar to tunnels and other somewhat hidden underground features - how would we represent lengths along the route where the positioning is unclear.

Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] Mappa Mercia events

2015-01-20 Thread SomeoneElse
On 20/01/2015 00:51, Matthijs Melissen wrote: I have the impression that Saturday meetings seem to have a higher turnout than evening meetings, as they also allow people from a bit further afield to join. Maybe we could also plan again one or two Saturday meetings in the Summer? I believe

Re: [Talk-GB] Fwd: Underground services

2015-01-20 Thread Andy Robinson
There is big money poured into underground utility mapping. The older the city the bigger the problem. There are commercial mapping companies who specialise in offering a service in this area. Mapping involves many different tools and research is currently ongoing between the EU and USA and

Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] Mappa Mercia events

2015-01-20 Thread Rob Nickerson
Ah yes, I should have pointed out that this is our normal first Thursday of the month meetings at this stage. We will aim to set up some Saturday events most likely in partnership with the Nottingham folks. Rob On 20 January 2015 at 10:04, Andy Robinson ajrli...@gmail.com wrote: Historically,

Re: [Talk-GB] Fwd: Underground services

2015-01-20 Thread Donald Noble
Just my 2c on this. I think that complex micro-mapping of services in towns and cities is a very difficult problem, and is perhaps only really useful if there is a good level of accuracy. Cf routing between towns and cities, if I know there is a road linking London and Edinburgh, i can follow it

Re: [Talk-GB] Fwd: Underground services

2015-01-20 Thread David Woolley
On 20/01/15 13:06, Tim Waters wrote: I'm also interested in underground cables and mapping communications routes, in particular the major internet trunk cables. That information would be extremely valuable to terrorists. I suspect that it would allow a small group of people to disrupt

Re: [Talk-GB] Fwd: Underground services

2015-01-20 Thread Jonathan Bennett
On 20/01/2015 22:34, David Woolley wrote: That information would be extremely valuable to terrorists. I suspect that it would allow a small group of people to disrupt phone, mobile phone and internet communications over large parts of the country for many days or weeks. Oh no. I guess if we

[Talk-GB] Modeling gas networks Re: Fwd: Underground services

2015-01-20 Thread _B
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