Question re: MapViewer and Network Model functions

Hi all,
Quick question re: MapViewer and it's support for the Network Model and the shortest-path functions. If I create a base map with a network theme based on my (large) network, and then use a jdbc_network_query on the same network to do some shortest path analysis will MapViewer use the (hopefully) cached copy of the Network to calculate the shortest path? i.e can I expect good response times once the cache is warmed up?
Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve,
MapViewer uses the Network Java library to run the shortest path algorithm. This library is independent of the MapViewer cache, and also not thread safe. So for now the network is always loaded. The load time may be reduced if the request has a MBR, but it is not the ideal solution. There is a working going on, and we hope to avoid this load in future versions.
Thanks.

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Hello All,
developped succesfully an application piece with mapviewer and network (10.x) ndm on OAS.
Now should integrate in solution running on JBoss 4.0.5.
First problem arises when cannot reach new mapviewer html admin pages.
Anybody has experience on this?
Thank you,
David

Thank you again Justin.
I think I'm getting closer but not working yet.
Was missing the step you pointed out.
Used succesfully the AdfInstaller from OTN after copying the 36 lib files to JBOSS_HOME/server/default/lib.
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Next I post errors for before (a) and after (b) having deleted folder jboss\server\default\deploy\jbossweb-tomcat55.sar\jsf-libs [Understood this as equivalent step from doc "JBoss Deployment Notes" although written for version 4.0.3]
Also tried to delete folders tmp, log and data, but get same error.
(A)
Error raised on executing
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org.apache.jasper.JasperException
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at javax.faces.webapp.UIComponentTag.doStartTag(UIComponentTag.java:310)
(B)
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org.apache.jasper.JasperException: org.apache.myfaces.taglib.core.ViewTag
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at org.apache.jasper.runtime.HttpJspBase.service(HttpJspBase.java:97)
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Regards,
David

Questions on the LRS network model.

On page 6-26 of the "Oracle Spatial Topology and Network Data Models" documentation, the example shows that measures are recorded in the 'roads' table (i.e. the one with the geometry of the feature).
1. Why in this example is 'null' used for Node 5 ('...automatically calculated and filled...') but not the others?
2. Why in this example is measure even necessary? There is no link to the underlying route from this table (i.e. measures should only be recorded in the context of a given route).
3. It seems like this measure is merely the offset from the starting vertex (not true LRS); do we have the wrong interpretation?
On Page 6-30, the example shows that measures are recorded for each Node and each Link. We had envisioned nodes and links being separate from the route they play a role upon. For example, if the same node was part of two distinct routes, does this mean storing two rows in "road_nodes"? But they're the exact same location and the same node in our network. The same question applies to the 'road_links' table. If the answer is 'duplicate the rows' in nodes and links (once per route), why doesn't 10g Spatial record 'measure' in the "road_paths" table? Note that, on page 6-31, it says that it is '...for possible future use...'...
This example also implies the rows in the roads table are replicated as the (m)easure of the geometry column would change based on the route involved? If this is not the case why store the measure in the geometry column at all?

Hi,
My name is Gary Wong, and the original poster was asking these questions on my behalf. I'd like to continue the thread below in-line....
A: This is a basic LRS concept. You can have some NULL
measure values, and LRS can compute the actual measure
corresponding to a NULL value. This has nothing to do
with Network modeling, so you can assume a valid
measure value here for this example.So this was just an example showing both 'manually calculated and entered' and 'let Spatial figure it out'? As this is merely the offset from the starting point, wouldn't a user always use NULL to let Spatial figure it out? It seems like this model will always use whole links in a contiguous fashion, so when would the measure not be the cumulative total?
2. Why in this example is measure even necessary? There
is no link to the underlying route from this table
(i.e. measures should only be recorded in the context
of a given route).So in this model (and example), the entry in roads is the route itself? Other LRS models allow the re-use of a common route, so multiple entries in the roads table would reference the same route (in another table). A real-life example is a single straight road that has different names, or has different road surface, or road classifications.
Folowing this example, if I wanted to spatially reference some other business attribution on an existing route, say R1, would I have to create another entry in roads and duplicate the data? Even if it has the same start/end locations and path?
A: Measure is always an offset from the start vertex
and this is true for any LRS system. I am not sure what
you mean by "not true LRS".My mistake in using these words; there is no true LRS, just different models/implementations of it =8^). Other LRS systems can have a measure beginning, say 2.5 metres after the starting node (node, not vertex; I define a vertex as as one of co-ordinates defining the link, and node as a topologically significant vertex such as the start and end vertices).
Hmmm, does this answer my first question above? If you wished to start a road (as per the example) slightly off of a node, would you enter a non-zero measure as the initial co-ordinate?
Assuming I'm on the right track (i.e. cannot re-use a route), does anyone know if Oracle plans to implement this kind of LRS in 10g Spatial?
I see a cryptic ".. for possible future use..." reference on page 6-31 regarding the create_path_table() and create_path_link_table() methods.
Is this future use to allow multiple uses and references of a route?
Thanks and sorry for the loooong email..
gary

A question about Routers and network cards

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Ethernet components are generally compatible across brand names, and speeds. So you can connect gigabit cards to 10/100 networks. You can connect 10/100 cards to gigabit networks.
When you mix speeds, you will be limited to the fastest speed that all components can do, so if you connect a gigabit card to a 10/100 network, you will be limited to a 100 Mbps connection.

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Wireless and network printing transcript for Meet the Experts

On March 16th, HP hosted its first online chat event on wireless and network printing. Below is a transcript of that session.
I am in the process of planning the next chat event. I would love to hear what topics would interest you, what day of the week and time is best for you, and if you think an hour is too long.
So, if you get a minute, please let me know.
Here's the transcript:
SiobhanF-HP: Welcome! Cameron, Craig, David, and Jim are ready to tackle your questions.
SiobhanF-HP: Just to remind you if you want to ask a question, you must be a member of the HP Support Forums. If you want to join, go here https://passport2.hp.com/hppcf/createuser.do
nc256: Do I need a wireless router to hook up my wireless printer?
CameronL-HP: No, but most people will want to do it this way. You can use a feature called an ad hoc connection to avoid using a router, but it is only covered under an older standard that is slower and less secure. Also, without something to route traffic between the local network and the internet, you cannot get an internet connection. Using a wireless router makes setting up a wireless network easier, and it will generally make the network work better too.
jest1: I've seen some hardware in stores for a "print server" hardware device that attaches to a network. Is this something that I need in order to run a printer over a network?
CraigB--HP: Not if you have a printer that has a network connection built in. Many models of HP computers are ready to be connected directly to your wired or wireless network.
katiepage: How can I print when I am using a VPN?
DavidH-HP: VPN connections generally hide the rest of your home network to increase the security of the VPN connection. A printer on the network isn’t a security threat but the VPN doesn’t know that. It just hides everything just to be sure. That means that when a VPN is active you need some way to connect to the printer other than your home network. Bluetooth, USB, and even printing to a thumb drive and plugging that into the printer are all ways of getting your print job to the printer that don’t go through your home network.
SiobhanF-HP: If you have specific product questions, the more information you give us the better we will be able to help you. Getting your exact model number; any error messages; a description of your wireless network including what kind of security you have, what wireless-devices are connected to your network, and your IP address will go a long way to helping us answer your question.
MelissaP: Why would I want a wireless printer?
CraigB--HP: The main advantage of a wireless printer is the ability to place the printer somewhere in your home or office even if this is not near your router or computer.
Deltan: What is the maximum distance I can have between my router and my printer?
CameronL-HP: It does depend on your environment. Without interference about 25 feet. Walls and floors and other objects can reduce this. The types of walls are important. For example, mirrors and outdoor walls will greatly reduce the indoor range.
jest1: Is there a preferred wireless router type or brand for wireless printing compatibility? We are using a Linksys 802.11g router in my home.
JimB-HP: In general, any wireless-router from a name brand manufacturer that has been Wi-Fi certified is compatible with our printers (look for the Wi-Fi logo). We use Linksys in our lab with great success.
nc256: Are there any digital cameras that can send directly to an HP wireless printer for photo printing?
DavidH-HP: Many printers support a feature called Pictbridge. If the camera and printer both supports this feature, the camera can be plugged directly into the printer to print photos. Or are you asking about printing over a network connection?
KevinW: I keep hearing that you shouldn’t use default settings for a network. Why?
CraigB--HP: There are three reasons not use default settings: First, wireless-routers do not have any wireless security enabled by default. Second, you will be using a common network name in which case you may connect accidentally to your neighbor’s network. Third, your wireless-router is accessible by inadvertent guests who may change the configuration of your wireless-router without your knowledge or use your internet connection without your permission.
Bodie08: I have an HP Lan attached printer and Windows XP on my home network. Is there a known setting (Firewall/port/other) or patch to address the issue of hpqtra08.exe hanging on Windows XP Shutdown? A number of us in the forum have identified this issue. Thanks!
DavidH-HP: This problem has been seen in the past but there were attempts to address it. Have you checked to see if there is a later release of software available on the web? (hp.com)
ZhuLee3: How old is wireless printing technology? I noticed all the experts have around 20 years of experience with it, was there wireless 20 years ago?
JimB-HP: Wireless printing first appeared with the introduction of the 802.11 standard in late 1990's. HP has been making wireless printers since 2003.
lpeterson123: What makes wireless so flaky at times?
CameronL-HP: There are lots of reasons. Wireless signals are affected by distance, walls, metal objects, and other wireless devices like cordless phones. However, most of the problems seem to be from how the network or how security software is configured, and these can also cause things to fail only occasionally or in certain situations. Having a good wireless connection between a PC and printer involves several hardware devices and lots of software made by different companies that all have to work together; if something is not quite right in any of these things then the whole solution looks flaky.
Bowman16: I use a Mac, are there any features that would not work if I was to set it up for wireless use
DavidH-HP: All the features will work on a Mac if you install the full HP software solution.
jest1: Thanks for the answer on the router question. The next question, then, is to ask what would be a recommended consumer-grade wireless-enabled printer (or series) just so I can start my research.
JimB-HP: Any of our Photosmart or Officejet wireless printers will work with Wi-Fi certified wireless-routers. Our price points really have more to do with how much printing you do. In general, our more expensive printers cost less per page than our less expensive models.
Bodie08: Why would I choose "spooling" on my PC over "direct connect”?
CraigB--HP: In general, spooling allows you to use your program sooner than printing directly.
ZhuLee3: Jim: What is it like to be an "HP Printing Expert"? What kind of stuff do you get to work on, on a day to day basis?
JimB-HP: I really like my job -- I've always been a radio enthusiast so working on 802.11 technology is really a dream job for me. I'm also fortunate to work with a great team here in Vancouver, WA. More importantly, I like designing equipment that people use in their everyday lives.
TEACHER1: Recently I changed routers, now I am unable to print wirelessly, even though the SES and wireless network light are steady on my Deskjet 6980 printer. What is the solution? Thanks.
DavidH-HP: The wireless light indicates that the radio is on but does not indicate that the printer is connected to the network. First check that the printer is connected to the network by printing a network configuration page from the printer.
AgentRed: I get my internet with a Verizon wireless broadband card. Someone told me that wouldn't work with a wireless printer. Is that true?
CameronL-HP: Our wireless printers use the 802.11 b, g or n standard which is not compatible with the wireless cellular standard. It would be like trying to connect to a wireless network using Bluetooth. They are different wireless technologies.
DavidH-HP: Regarding the Verizon card, it is true that you cannot connect the printer over the Verizon connection, but as long as your laptop has Wife you can print to the printer over WiFi at the same time that the Verizon connection is active. This should not be a problem.
jest1: Is there a "minimum" internet connection that is recommended for wireless printing? We live a bit far from the DSL CO so our connection is sometimes flaky. I would guess that incoming speed shouldn't affect my local wireless LAN but I want to ask it anyway
CameronL-HP: There are 2 parts to your home network. 1 is your wireless router which manages your local network equipment, then your network connection to the world wide web which your DSL provider gives you. The connection speed of your local network is not affected by your internet connection speed.
Bowman16: Are any HP printers 802.11n? I do not want to add an 802.11b,g to my network and cause it to slow down.
JimB-HP: Currently, our printers comply with the 802.11g standard. We are investigation the emerging 802.11n standard.
ZhuLee3: Will there be a transcript of all the questions and answers from this chat available for viewing after the session? I think I missed some questions at the start.
SiobhanF-HP: The chat event begins when you joined. Sorry that you can't see what was said before you joined. I hope to have transcript posted tomorrow or on Wednesday at the latest.
nc256: Where is the future of printers headed? Does HP have any interesting plans with printing technology? And what’s your opinion on whether or not color laser printing will ever approachthe photo realism of ink jet color?
JimB-HP: The future of HP printing will be characterized by wireless connectivity to not only computers but to mobile internet devices. In fact, as mobile devices become smaller (think phone or netbooks), the need to print from your mobile device might become more relevant.
jest1: Am I able to print from my iphone to a wireless printer?
CraigB--HP: You can print photos from your iPhone to HP wireless printers and it works great in my experience. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/iprintphoto to get the details.
TEACHER1: Thank you. I printed a page. It shows that wireless is disconnected.
DavidH-HP: Then you just need to input the wireless settings from your new router into the printer. If your printer does not let you input the settings from the front panel, you can use the CD that came with the printer or downloaded from hp.com to configure the printer again ( look for the option to "add a device" ).
ZhuLee3: Question about security... if I get a wireless printer, what’s to prevent other people within range of my printer, from adding it and printing documents? How is this configured on the actual printer?
JimB-HP: The simplest way to secure your printer is to enable WPA-PSK security for your wireless network and to use a security pass-phrase that is at least 12 characters long. This configuration is very safe from intruders for the foreseeable future.
CameronL-HP: It' is also a good idea to use a unique network name, also called an SSID.
carolj: I have a photosmart C7180 and I have it hooked up to my laptop (windows vista) when the setup completed the printer was put in networking instead of printers and I cannot access it or move it out of there. What do you suggest?
CraigB--HP: You might need to uninstall and reinstall. Before doing this, make sure your get the latest driver from the HP support at: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=1153754&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us This is also where you can get a copy of the instruction book.
wizll: Hi, I haven't done much research in wireless printing, but I'm interested as I currently have my printer set up the old fashioned way where it's connected to a networked PC, but if the PC is off I can no longer print, which is obviously inconvenient. Do hp wireless printers have a web gui you can connect to once it's on the home network, or is it simply all done from the printer's interface. I've seen some old wired network printers that only use the printer's ui and that seems like a clunky use.
DavidH-HP: Yes, the HP printers which have networking built-in have what we call an "embedded" web server which allow you to configure settings, check status, and have many other features; on some models you can even scan using the embedded web server.
nc256: Jim: Will color laser printing ever reach ink jet quality for photos?
JimB-HP: While never is a long time, inkjet printers will, for the near future, output higher quality photos.
katiepage: If I'm at home, connected to my office network via VPN, can I access my office networked printers?
CraigB--HP: Yes, when you are connected to the office VPN, you can print to your office printers. However, you will not be able to print to your home networked printers while you are connected to the VPN.
jest1: If a friend comes over to my house with their laptop and needs to print something, are they able to do this just by authenticating with my wireless LAN (assuming I have a wireless printer set up)?
CraigB--HP: In addition to authenticating to your network, you friend will also need to install the printer driver for your printer.
jpszambelan: Is there a wireless USB device of some kind I can connect to my printer if there is no network connection already built in?
JimB-HP: HP sells an accessory that adds Wi-Fi capability to your USB printer (see http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/printer/inkjet/wireless/4/accessories/Q6236A%2523A2L) Also, many higher-end wireless-routers allows USB printers to be connected to them to allow sharing of the printer from the network. Note that this solution often limits you to just printing and not scanning from the network.
rockwoodchev: It seems that my computer can find my printer, but my printer can't find the computer, so that "Scan to computer" won't work. What do I need to do in order to fix that?
DavidH-HP: This can be blocked by security software running on the PC (such as a personal firewall). Make sure that your firewall is configured to allow communication on your local network. You can also unblock specific ports, but the easiest way is often just to allow communication on the local home network. The specific setting varies from firewall to firewall.
SiobhanF-HP: We are nearing the end of our chat session. We only have time for 3 more questions. If we did not get to your question, please post it on the Networking and Wireless board in the Printers and All-in-Ones forum. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board?board.id=Networking
SSPatrick: Is it possible to print wirelessly to the same HP printer using both a PC and a Mac?
JimB-HP: Yes -- I do this in my home. I have both Macs and PCs on my network without any trouble.
Bowman16: Any plans to do this again?
SiobhanF-HP: Yes we are.
ZhuLee3: Do all of the experts hang out on the HP community? Will we see you posting there after this?
DavidH-HP: Oh yes, whenever time permits. In addition to trying to help people, I learn things too.
JimB-HP: I'm known as Wi-Fi-Guy on the support forums. I hang out there often helping where I can. It helps me be a better designer.
CraigB--HP: I monitor the forums looking for problems to take back to the development lab for investigation. To date, I have only posted one reply.
CameronL-HP: I haven't been involved in the past but expect to be more involved in the future.
SiobhanF-HP: We only have time for one more question. If we did not get to your question, please post it on the Networking and Wireless board in the Printers and All-in-Ones forum. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board?board.id=Networking
ZhuLee3: Thanks for setting this up!
SiobhanF-HP: The transcript will be posted on http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board?board.id=Networking
TEACHER1: Thank you all for conducting this session !!!!
jest1: Is there an OS limitation to print wirelessly?
JimB-HP: All the OS versions supported by the printer as supported wirelessly. In general, we are compatible with Macs, Windows and Linux.
SiobhanF-HP: We are ending the chat event. Thank you for coming. We hope you found it worthwhile. I will be posting a transcript of the event in the Networking and Wireless board in the Printers and All-in-Ones forum. We will be hosting future Meet the Experts chat sessions on a variety of topics, so please tell us what you thought of the event and how it could be improved. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=Feedback&thread.id=525
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Time Machine and Networked external hard drive

My family has thee macs and one PC, all under the same roof. All the Macs are 2008 and later models (MacBooks and MacBook Pros, with Leopard or Snow Leopard).
I lost a load of data last weekend and my i-disk did not contain a backup of all the data, pics etc lost which came as a nasty shock. Bolting the stable door after the horse has bolted, I've bought a Western Digital 1TB external hard disk and connected it to the USB 2 port on my linksys Gigabit N+ router. This network device does appear in my list of shared devices and I can manually copy and paste data to it, but Time Machine doesn't seem able to see the device to enable me to automate the backup process.
I've looked for relevant posts on this forum but can't see quite the thing, can you help me please?
What if anything can I do to get Time Machine to do automated backups and can this be done via the network router to enable others in the family to do likewise?

To expand a bit on one of the options Kappy mentions, if one of your Macs is stationary, you can back up over your local network to a shared drive connected directly to it. See #22 in the Frequently Asked Questions *User Tip,* also at the top of this forum.
It's "iffy" and not supported by Apple, but some are able to back up to a USB drive connected to a recent-model Airport Extreme. See the Using Time Machine with a USB drive connected to an Airport Extreme *User Tip,* also at the top of this forum. As mentioned there, don't depend on those 100%; also maintain some sort of secondary backups, in addition.
But that's something I learned (the hard way, of course) long ago: Airport or not, never trust your backups to a single app or piece of hardware. No app is perfect, and no hardware is trouble-free indefinitely.
Or, you may be able to find an alternative app that will back up to your setup. See Kappy's post on +Basic Backup,+ complete with links to the web sites of each product.

Predefined network model themes

I am having a problem whilst trying to load one of the above into mapviewer. I have a network model that is working, valid and I can perform analysis using the SQL API. I am trying to create a theme with
insert into user_sdo_themes values(
'RAILNET',
'UK Rail Network',
'LINK',
'L_GEOM',
'<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<styling_rules
theme_type="network"
network_name="RAILNET"
network_level="1">
<rule>
<features>
<link
style="C.YELLOW"
direction_style="M.DIRECTION"
direction_position="0.5"
direction_markersize="7">
</link>
<node
style="M.NODE"
markersize="5">
</node>
</features>
</rule>
</styling_rules>');
The mapviewer returns the following (in FINEST)
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.lbs.mapserver.oms] request= <?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?>
<map_request
datasource="mvdemo"
width="1159"
height="793"
bgcolor="#ffffff"
bgimage=""
antialiase="true"
format="SVGZ_URL" zoomlevels="1" zoomfactor="2.0" zoomratio="1.0" infoon="true" navbar="no" onclick="shiftPressed(evt.shiftKey);svgClicked" onrectselect="shiftPressed(evt.shiftKey);svgRect">
<center size="10.0">
<geoFeature>
<geometricProperty typeName="center">
<Point>
<coordinates>-1.4,53.0</coordinates>
</Point>
</geometricProperty>
</geoFeature>
</center>
<legend bgstyle="fill:#ffffff;fill-opacity:128;stroke:#ff0000" profile="SMALL" position="NORTH_EAST"><column><entry is_separator="true" /><entry text=" Map Legend " is_title="true" /><entry is_separator="true" /><entry style="L_DOWN" text="Down Track Level" /><entry style="L_UP" text="Up Track Level" /><entry style="L_BI" text="Bi-Dir Track Level" /><entry style="L_UNVAL" text="Unvalidated link" /><entry style="M.NODE" text="Track Level Node" /></column></legend>
<themes>
<theme name="RAILNET" min_scale="50000.0" max_scale="0.0" />
</themes>
</map_request>
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.JSDOGeometry] exception while getting srid from a geometry node: For input string: ""
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.MapperPool] getMapper(mvdemo) begins...
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.MapperPool] getMapper() succeeded.
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] adding additional themes...
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] adding a predefined theme RAILNET
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker] adding predefined theme [name=RAILNET]
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] got srs object for :8307
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] *** isGeodetic=true, unit=DECIMAL DEGREE
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] before adjusting: minX = -8.707692307692307, maxX=5.907692307692308 minY=48.0, maxY=58.0 w=14.615384615384615, h=10.0
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] After adjusting: minX = -8.707692307692307, maxX=5.907692307692308 minY=48.0, maxY=58.0 w=14.615384615384615, h=10.0
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker] LoadThemeData running thread: Thread-8
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntp] [Master scale] 1.2105926860025222 [Scale factor for theme RAILNET] 1.0
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntp] ptvpxfmfxed: xl=-9.0
05/09/29 10:22:20 Thu Sep 29 10:22:20 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntp] [Geometry Network link query]: select ROWID, L_GEOM from LINK WHERE MDSYS.SDO_FILTER(L_GEOM, MDSYS.SDO_GEOMETRY(2003, 8307, NULL, MDSYS.SDO_ELEM_INFO_ARRAY(1, 1003, 3), MDSYS.SDO_ORDINATE_ARRAY(-9.0,48.0,5.907692307692308,58.0)), 'querytype=WINDOW') = 'TRUE'
05/09/29 10:22:21 Thu Sep 29 10:22:21 BST 2005 WARN [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntp] java.lang.NullPointerException
at oracle.sdovis.theme.NetworkThemeProducer.processGeomLinkQuery(NetworkThemeProducer.java:2467)
at oracle.sdovis.theme.NetworkThemeProducer.prepareData(NetworkThemeProducer.java:329)
at oracle.sdovis.NetworkTheme.prepareData(NetworkTheme.java:64)
at oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker$LoadThemeData.run(DBMapMaker.java:1740)
05/09/29 10:22:21 Thu Sep 29 10:22:21 BST 2005 ERROR [oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker] Message:null
Description: Nested exception is:
Message:null
Description: Nested exception is:
java.lang.NullPointerException
Message:null
Description: Nested exception is:
java.lang.NullPointerException
java.lang.NullPointerException
at oracle.sdovis.theme.NetworkThemeProducer.processGeomLinkQuery(NetworkThemeProducer.java:2467)
at oracle.sdovis.theme.NetworkThemeProducer.prepareData(NetworkThemeProducer.java:329)
at oracle.sdovis.NetworkTheme.prepareData(NetworkTheme.java:64)
at oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker$LoadThemeData.run(DBMapMaker.java:1740)
05/09/29 10:22:21 Thu Sep 29 10:22:21 BST 2005 INFO [oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker] **** time spent on loading features: 202ms.
05/09/29 10:22:21 Thu Sep 29 10:22:21 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.RE] xfm: 79.3 0.0 0.0 -79.3 690.5199999999999 4599.4
05/09/29 10:22:21 Thu Sep 29 10:22:21 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.sdovis.VectorRenderer] time to label theme RAILNET with 0 styled features: 0ms
If i leave the <link> tag out of the theme definition then the mapviewer loads and renders the nodes, but with the <link> included nothing is rendered.
Help!

That works, here is the output. I assume then that there is a bug?
<map_request
datasource="mvdemo"
width="1159"
height="793"
bgcolor="#ffffff"
bgimage=""
antialiase="true"
format="SVGZ_URL" zoomlevels="1" zoomfactor="2.0" zoomratio="1.0" infoon="true" navbar="no" onclick="shiftPressed(evt.shiftKey);svgClicked" onrectselect="shiftPressed(evt.shiftKey);svgRect">
<center size="0.00639386189258312">
<geoFeature>
<geometricProperty typeName="center">
<Point>
<coordinates>-1.9082991021265139,51.53651515982236</coordinates>
</Point>
</geometricProperty>
</geoFeature>
</center>
<themes>
<theme name="RAILNET" >
<jdbc_network_query
network_name="RAILNET"
network_level="1"
jdbc_srid="8307"
datasource="mvdemo"
link_style="C.YELLOW"
direction_style="M.DIRECTION"
direction_position="0.5"
direction_markersize="10"
node_style="M.NODE"
node_markersize="5"
asis="false">
</jdbc_network_query>
</theme>
</themes>
</map_request>
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.JSDOGeometry] exception while getting srid from a geometry node: For input string: ""
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.MapperPool] getMapper(mvdemo) begins...
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.MapperPool] getMapper() succeeded.
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] adding additional themes...
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] adding a JDBC Network Theme:
ThemeDescriptor=
name=RAILNET
type=6
minScale=Infinity
maxScale=-Infinity
srid=8307
localThem=null
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 INFO [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntd] [Network Metadata Query] select * from user_sdo_network_metadata where network = 'RAILNET'
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] got srs object for :8307
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] *** isGeodetic=true, unit=DECIMAL DEGREE
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] *** local adjustment will be performed on this req. ***
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] before adjusting: minX = -1.9158108694149043, maxX=-1.9007873348381232 minY=51.53331822887607, maxY=51.53971209076865 w=0.015023534576780994, h=0.00639386189258312
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.SRS] After adjusting: minX = -1.9158108694149043, maxX=-1.9007873348381232 minY=51.53331822887607, maxY=51.53971209076865 w=0.015023534576780994, h=0.00639386189258312
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker] LoadThemeData running thread: Thread-22
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntp] [Master scale] 7.740362442471369E-4 [Scale factor for theme RAILNET] 1.0
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntp] [Geometry Network link query]: select L_GEOM from LINK WHERE MDSYS.SDO_FILTER(L_GEOM, MDSYS.SDO_GEOMETRY(2003, 8307, NULL, MDSYS.SDO_ELEM_INFO_ARRAY(1, 1003, 3), MDSYS.SDO_ORDINATE_ARRAY(-1.9158108694149043,51.53331822887607,-1.9007873348381232,51.53971209076865)), 'querytype=WINDOW') = 'TRUE'
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.theme.ntp] [Network node query]: select N_GEOM from NODE WHERE MDSYS.SDO_FILTER(N_GEOM, MDSYS.SDO_GEOMETRY(2003, 8307, NULL, MDSYS.SDO_ELEM_INFO_ARRAY(1, 1003, 3), MDSYS.SDO_ORDINATE_ARRAY(-1.9158108694149043,51.53331822887607,-1.9007873348381232,51.53971209076865)), 'querytype=WINDOW') = 'TRUE'
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 INFO [oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker] **** time spent on loading features: 50ms.
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 FINEST [oracle.sdovis.RE] xfm: 77145.62735398066 0.0 0.0 -124025.19999999895 147796.43141258793 6392223.099999947
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.sdovis.VectorRenderer] time to label theme RAILNET with 41 styled features: 0ms
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 INFO [oracle.sdovis.DBMapMaker] **** time spent on rendering SVG: 79ms
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.MapperPool] freeMapper() begins...
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] [RealWorker] preparation time: 13ms
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] [RealWorker] querying/rendering time: 139ms
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] [RealWorker] packing time: 1ms
05/09/29 15:52:10 Thu Sep 29 15:52:10 BST 2005 DEBUG [oracle.lbs.mapserver.core.RealWorker] [RealWorker] --------------- total time: 153ms
15:52:10,319 INFO MapAction - THE ACTION IS = ZoomTo
15:52:10,319 DEBUG MapAction - class omnieng.mapviewer.beans.PublicMapControler
15:52:10,319 DEBUG MapAction - class omnieng.mapviewer.beans.PublicMapControler
15:52:10,319 FATAL MapAction - NOW DOING POST PROCESS
15:52:10,319 FATAL MapAction - NOW DONE POST PROCESS
15:52:10,321 DEBUG HttpRequestControllerFactory - Getting controller
15:52:10,322 DEBUG ControllerFactory - MAP_CONTROLLER
15:52:10,322 INFO ControllerFactory - Current type is 5
15:52:10,322 DEBUG ControllerFactory - current type is 5
15:52:10,322 DEBUG HttpRequestControllerFactory - setting the controller omnieng.mapviewer.beans.PublicMapControler
15:52:10,322 DEBUG HttpRequestControllerFactory - done

Best networking model for a java network application

Hi all,
I am in need of a decision regards the network technology used for a CRM.
I am thinking about JAX-RPC to build network model for the system.I'll concider functianality details after deciding the network model.
Which'll be better?.JAX-RPC?.i did'nt used it before.How good is that technology for a client-server CRM which need frequent remote method calls?.
What about using servlets?.
My requirement is i'll make XML documents from client and send to the server and server parse the XML file then make necessory method calls and return another XML data to the client.
I cant use a database server for network functioning.Because the application should run in internet also.So installing a client-server database and only writing client application will not work.
My application should work equally in internet and local network.
So which technology can i implement for better results?.
What about servlets?.
Servlets can take inputs as web forms.But can servlets work with XML inputs with a swing client(no browser)?.
What'll be the best technology without EJB?.Becoz only Tomcat can be used for deployment.
Plz anyone suggest a good opinion.
What'll the best for me?.

Many thanks for your efforts,but i already know all what you hav said.Then you should be in fine shape for starting this project.
But what i need is good insights.You hav told me that
"start the project and you'll get" .OK.But after doing
a lot of projects,Onething i know is getting as much
insights towards a project will help always.Because
there maybe issues that we dont concider or some
better patterns.I can't help you based on what you've posted so far. You're talking about gathering good requirements and doing a detailed analysis and design. That's not what this forum is for. You should be doing that with your customers and teammates.
And i'll be using JDOM.Coz it's quite easy.Very good.
But some more insights??.
I need insights in areas like,
When XML file reach to controller servlet,It should
dispatch the XML file to many javabean classes
according to it's purpose.Do you spot anything
there?.I don't know what those Bean classes will be doing with the XML, so it's hard to say.
If you're looking to create an XML message broker, where clients send XML requests to be dispatched and then get the response back, you might be talking about an asynchronous application with JMS and queues. That's very different from a servlet, but then I don't know much about what you're really trying to do.
In either case, whether you use a queue or a servlet, you'll have to think about how you'll go about routing a message. You'll have to figure out how to recognize and associate a particular XML message with the right Java Bean or destination.
any suggestiens for creating XML files?.Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and create them. No magic here.
I already thank to you for ur opinions.But plz take care on these small issues also if u done such
apps.Lets learn more together so we can make applications very very fast with good insights in
small deeper areas.I don't mean to be rude, but I can't do any detailed analysis and design with you. That's up to you, your customer, and your teammates.

Open soruce code of Neural Network Model of the Cerebellum

I would like to share with the community the code of a Neural Network Model of the Cerebellum (CNN). I have been using the CNN for studying the cerebellum and for adaptive robot control. The CNN was developed using Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and a customized Address Event Representation (AER) format. Using OOP and AER allows the construction and evaluation of CNN with more than 80 k neurons, and more than 400 k synaptic connections in real time. The code includes the tools for creating the network, connecting synapses, create the AER format, and a demo for controlling a Virtual Model of a FAN.
The link to the Cerebellar Network: https://bitbucket.org/rdpinzonm/the-bicnn-model
Some details of the architecture of the cerebellar model:
In comparison with traditional ANN or RNN, the CNN has a very peculiar architecture with at least three layers (see below, Fig. 1). Inputs from the external world such as the position of the arms, legs, or sensors from a robot, are carried to the cerebellum via mossy fibers (mf). mfs are then processed in the input layer that includes Golgi (Go) and Granule cells (Gr). The ratio of Gr to mf is around 1000:1, whereas Go to Gr is 15000:1. Because of these numbers it has been proposed that the input layer of the cerebellum transform the input mfs into a sparse representation easing the work of the other layers. The second layer, the molecular layer that could be regarded as a hidden layer, includes Ba/St, Basket and Stellate cells. Their numbers are similar to Go, and their role is still a matter of debate. The last layer, the output layer, includes Purkinje cells (Pk). There are around 150.000 Gr per one Pk. This is a remarkable feature because the Pk is the only output of the cerebellar cortex. The output of the cerebellar cortex will eventualy reach the motor centers to correct movements. The CNN includes a plausible learning rule of the cerebellum at synapses between Gr and Pk. It works a an supervised anti-Hebbian rule or a anti-correlation rule in the following way: the teaching signal carrying the information about erroneous motions of the leg, arm, robot, etc, is conveyed by the climbing fiber (cf) to a single Pk. Then, the synaptic weights og Gr-Pk are decreased if there is both cf and Gr activity, whereas if there is not cf (i.e., error) the weights are increased. What this rule means, is that those Gr producing errors have their weight decreased, while those decreasing the error are promoted by increasing their weight.
Fig. 1. Neural Network Model of the Cerebellum. mf, Mossy fibers (inputs); Go, Golgi Cells; Gr, Granule cells; Ba/St, Basket and Stellate cells; Pk, Purkinje Cell (Sole output of the cerebellar cortex); cf, climbing fiber (teaching signal); pf, parallel fibers (synapses of pf-Pk are the only adjustable weights in this model, and main loci in the cerebellum); and IO, inferior olivary nucleus.
Cheers,
As you can see, the CNN has a very interesting and simple architecture with huge potential for adaptive controller. Do not hessitate in using the model, explore its code, adn post any thought, question, comment, issue. The labview project includes a demo for constructing a CNN and employ it in a classical fedback control of a DC FAN. Fig. 2-3 are some pictures of the application:
Fig 2. 3D construction of the CNN in LabVIEW representing a cube of the cerebellar cortex with edge length 100 um. Red mf, cyan Gr, green Go, yellow Ba/St, purple Pk.
Fig 3. Screen capture of the demo application in LabVIEW for the CNN used for controlling a Virtual Model of a DC FAN.
Thanks,

Hi gerh. Nice observation! Indeed there are many good softwares out there that are optimized for constructing neural network models. However, none of them have the flexibility and the capability of integration with Hardware that LabVIEW provides. You see, the CNN is being developed to be easily incorporated into engineering applications.
I haven't tried CV, but I think it could be possible to use the CNN with a 1D representation of the image.

Q: Using Path tables with Network Model (api)

Hello
Just a quick question to get on track.
In order to use the Path tables from a network model and to fill the geometry field, is this the right way to start working?
1. use the sdonm api to load network and analyse it (like the demo java file LoadAndAnlayze.java)
2. get the link array from the path object
3. itterate through the link array and use the
NetworkUtility.concatenateGeometry in order to end up with one sdo_geometry line object
4. Insert the appropriate path attributes into the Path table of the network via an SQL INSERT.
Is this the right way or is there an othaer/better way?
tx
Luc

A path by default does not have its geometry computed when it's created.
You can use method to compute its geometry (from link geometry).
If you have computed a path using NDM API(for example, shortestPath), you can
1. compute path geometry by using path.computeGeometry(double tolerance)
2. add the path to the network (network.addPath(path)
3. use NetworkManager.writeNetwork(conn, network) to populate path and path-link tables (assuming they have been created and registered in the network metadata already!)

Designing a network model

Hi,
Let me start saying that im pretty newbie still considering networking. I have studied CCNA and CCNP in my school and am now working on my final work which is to design a basic network model that can be applied into small to medium sized companies.
The network core devices are a Cisco Catalyst 3550 Switch and a Cisco PIX 515E (7.0) The C3550 will handle the traffic inside the network and connection outwards will go trough PIX Firewall.
In the work im going to divide the ports in the switch to 3 different VLANs that will be for the assumed different departments of the company. (production,offices,administration/servers etc more added if needed)
Im making Access-lists for every VLAN and I am wondering should I only use these ACLs to set what kind of traffic goes between the VLANs in the companys inside network and let PIX handle the traffic that enters and leaves the network? Should i have an ACL in the switch already preventing somekind of traffic going forward to the PIX?
I have found it abit hard building access-lists for both inbound and outbound VLAN traffic as i feel i have to open alot of ports to get the most basic traffic flowing without problem in the inside network.(Programs using ports > 1024 in the return traffic getting blocked in the return packets, unless i open alot of those larger port numbers)
Should i just limit what traffic can exit a VLAN and leave the rest of traffic flow inspection for PIX to handle? Will this provide enough security to the network provided the end stations have proper software protection and the switch is secured to prevent adding of unwanted networking devices. Im kind of unsure of the PIX device itself as my studies never crossed path with it so never got to use it before this point.
Any views on how to handle the security in different points of the network would be greatly appriciated.
- Jouni Forss

Thanks for the fast reply,
As we havent gone indepth with securing a network in our studies I feel the need to find as much info on the best practices to secure a network. All our studies have given a pretty narrow look into the ways to do that.
Im pretty sure i will go with applying outbound traffic ACLs to each VLAN and after the switch has been secured will move onto configuring the PIX.
Basicly the main idea is to have all the different departments connect to the server
VLAN for resources. Only the office and admin/server VLAN will have connection to outside world. This is ofcourse just a basic idea to start building the configuration on and the ACLs would probably change depending on the real life application situation.
Also one point was to build a possibility for VPN connections to the server VLAN from outside world which is another thing i need to get into after the switch. These connection would be coming from perhaps home office or such places with DSL connection to perform some remote management on the servers and such.
The customers using this type of network model would be mostly behind slow connections and there wouldnt be any high load traffic going out or inside the network. (DSL etc connections)
By reading info on the PIX i presume that in this situation it would be best to use it in Transparent mode between the C3550 and the DSL modem in question. Or maybe use PIX in routed mode and configure the outside interface to get its IP address with DHCP from the DSL modem? Or maybe some static configuration would be better there.
One thing i would like to know about the PIX is that does it have some basic settings that would make it possible to basicly insert it to the network and it would provide some basic protection already? I guess if theres some good base that i could start building the configuration suited for the network in question.
I find myself lacking alot of basic information concerning Firewalls/PIX even though it should be really essential in my studies. Thats why i would like to know how much does PIX ability to keep the network secured depend on the the right type of configuration or does it perform most of its measures to intercept harmfull traffic automatically with some built in methods? (Not really sure on my choice of words)
I guess at this point i would really appriciate any tips that any of you expirienced PIX users could give me to set me on way configuring my firewall to provide sufficient protection for the network.
- Jouni Forss

Howto map to an odata model function import returning an entity, not an entity set?

Hi,
how do I map to an odate model function import returning an entity (not an entity set) in a XML view? I tried property mapping {/method/property}, which does not make a network request and sets the value to null and I tried aggregation mapping {/method}, which makes a network request with $skip=0&$top=100&$inlinecount=allpages which is of course rejected by the odata source.
Thanks,
Wolfgang

Hello Dr. Wolfgang,
you can use
var oParams = {};
oParams.Field1 = 'ABC';
oParams.Field2= 'XYZ';
oParams.Field3= '123';
oModel.callFunction('MyFuncImport', 'GET', oParams, null, function(oResponse){
        alert("Call to Func Imp successful");
    },function(){
        alert("Call to Func Imp failed");});
also refer SAPUI5 SDK - Demo Kit
Regards,
Chandra

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