Projects

CrashStats is a multi tiered accident analysis and statistics application that was developed for VicRoads. It allows users to generate queries in a step by step manner on different types of accidents that have occurred on Victorian roads since 1997 and generates PDF reports in summary, detailed and map format. Some of the features of CrashStats include accident black spot analysis; custom GIS interface for site selection; 'on the fly' PDF generation; and the ability to export all data in raw format for use in other applications. Currently there are more than 300,000 accidents stored in the CrashStats database and it has been used for many years by thousands of users including VicRoads staff, local councils and school children.

LVTMS is a system designed to assist VicRoads in the management of Licenced Vehicle Testers in Victoria. LVTs are responsible for determining whether a vehicle is roadworthy, and reporting this information to VicRoads. VicRoads controls who is eligible to perform roadworthy checks, and performs routine inspections at LVT sites. As of August 2005, there are over 2500 LVTs across the state, and more than 2800 sites where vehicles can be inspected.

LVTMS allows the storing of detailed information on testers (staff, address, roadworthy certificate books), information regarding routine inspections and the current status of a tester (current, suspended, expired or cancelled). The system can generate multiple reports pertaining to this information.

LVTMS is used by over 10 users in the roadworthy department. It is made up of a client / server architecture in which there is a central database residing at VicRoads. The system was designed so that each user has access to all information regardless of whether they have a network connection. Thus, each client has their own local copy of the database. When a network connection is available, users can synchronise their data with that of the master using algorithms designed by ITIG. This ensures any data entered locally is replicated to each other user.

LVTMS was written using Delphi 5.0 and uses Microsoft Access as the DBMS. QuickReports is used to generate reports. Client server communication is through TCP/IP.

The SCS was developed for DSTO, Adelaide, and has been in development for a number of years. This system utilizes technologies such as GPS, digital compasses, weapon mounted camera displays and JPEG 2000 imagery for mapping. The system was written using C# and VB .NET. Some of the features of the system include low level RS232 serial comm.; MSMQ technology; radio data comm.; and a custom GIS and JPEG 2000 mapping interface.

The TRR project focuses on the first 30 minutes of trauma reception and resuscitation. This project will establish uniform algorithms for trauma resuscitation. Compliance will be guided by real-time computer generated prompts linked to real-time data collection. Video audit will verify compliance and error rates. The TRR project will, among other things, test the hypothesis that the introduction of real-time, computer-prompted algorithms will result in a measurable reduction in management errors associated with reception and resuscitation of major trauma patients.