1. Networks in GIS Network model Flow on Networks Hydrologic networks
Linear referencing on networks
Some slides in this presentation were prepared by
Dr Francisco Olivera

2. Network Definition
A network is a set of edges and junctions that are topologically connected to each other.

3. Network Model in GIS Three components
Geometric model: (x,y,z,m) coordinates of edges and junctions
Logical model: which edges are connected to what junctions
Addressing model: location on the network using measure

4. Edges and Junctions Simple feature classes: points and lines
Network feature classes: junctions and edges
Edges can be
Simple: one attribute record for a single edge
Complex: one attribute record for several edges in a linear sequence
A single edge cannot be branched
No!!

5. Polylines and Edges

6. Junctions Junctions exist at all points where edges join
If necessary they are added during network building (generic junctions)
Junctions can be placed on the interior of an edge e.g. stream gage
Any number of point feature classes can be built into junctions on a single network

7. Build Network Tables
Establishes connectivity of Edge and Junction features
Enables tracing
Generates Generic Junctions
Geometric Network Wizard in ArcCatalog

8. Snapping Features

9. Network Sources and Sinks
Each junction
feature class
in a network can
have junctions
which are sources
or sinks for flow

10. Ancillary Role of Sink

11. Flow to a sink

12. Flags

13. Trace Solvers

14. Upstream Trace Solvers

15. Hydrologic Networks Hydrologic data includes: Single-line streams
Double-line streams
Braided streams
Manmade channel systems
Waterbodies

16. Concepts from Fluid Mechanics

17. Location of the Flowline

18. Flow Line
Traces movement of water in a one-dimensional flow system

19. Introduction to the Hydro Network
Hydro Edge – think of Arc
Hydro Junction – think of Node
Waterbody – think of Polygon

20. Flow Network
Edge
Junction
A connected set of flow edges

21. Hydro Network
Flow Network + Shorelines

22. Network Building
Define flow-paths within double-line streams and waterbodies.
Define network sinks and sources.

23. Network Connectivity
Find connected
Find loops

24. Network Flow Direction
Enable flow in flow-paths.
Disable flow in shorelines
Sink
Flow direction is unknown

25. Network Flow Direction
Enable flow in flow-paths.
Disable flow in shorelines
Sink
Flow direction is known

26. Uninitialized Flow Direction

27. Assigned Flow Direction

28. Network Tracing
Trace Upstream
Trace Downstream

29. Trace Path
Find the shortest path
between two points on
the network

30. Hydro Network for Holland

31. Hydro Network for Colorado River Basin around Lake Travis

32. Schematic Network

33. Connecting Drainage Areas to the Network
Area goes to
point on line

34. Linear Referencing (Requires ArcInfo 8.1)
Where are we on a line?

35. My Streams are really long…
Use ReachID to link many Hydro Edges together into one River

36. Addressing

37. Coordinates of a 2-D Polyline

38. Coordinates of a 2-D Polyline M

39. Setting Line Measure

40. Proportional Aliasing
Distance is measured
Relative to the length
of the line as a percentage
0% – 100%

41. Setting Percent Measure
pMSeg.SetAndInterpolate
MsBetween 0, 100
pMSeg.SetAndInterpolate
MsBetween 100, 0
0 – 100 going upstream
0 – 100 going downstream

42. Distances from Upper End in Meters

43. 0%
Percent distance from
bottom end of reach
100%

44. Measure in kilometers Measure in km from bottom end of line
(like river miles or
Kilometers)
pMSeg.SetAndInterpolateMsBetween 0, ([Shape_Length] /1000)

45. Point Events on a Line
A point event is located on a line at a particular measure value

46. Point and Line Events

47. Displaying Events