Atomic Minerals Data Centre (AMDC) has been entrusted with management of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, website, emails and design, development and implementation of Enterprise Level Atomic Minerals Exploration Database Management System (EGDMS). The centre has also developed facility for Geomodeling using latest tools.The major activities of the group are as follows:
Information Technology
AMDC is instrumental in establishing IT infrastructure at Headquarters (HQ) and it’s connectivity with Regional Centres. Two Local Area Networks (LANs) have been established, one with secure data network and another with internet facility. AMD WAN connects HQ and it’s laboratories with the Regional Centres for updating and sharing of information in a secured environment using Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A multipoint high definition video conferencing system (VCS) connects HQ and six Regional Centres and is being used for real time interactions among scientific fraternity on a regular basis. Data encryption technique is being used for secure communication during video-conferencing. VC system has been setup to communicate between various DAE units using VSAT based connectivity. HQ is also connected with other DAE units through National Knowledge Network (NKN) grid.
Website Design & Management
The CMS based and Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) compliance, AMD’s website is hosted on National Informatics Centre (NIC) server. AMDC maintains and updates the website on a regular basis.
Management of email
AMDC in coordination with NIC manages official email accounts of AMD employees.
Database Development
AMD generates a wide variety of data sets as part of its survey and exploitation for atomic minerals. A modest beginning was made in 1990’s with development of Geoscience Database in Paradox in standalone mode and deployed at all Regional Centres for data population.
Presently, in order to develop an integrated centralized geospatial database facility an Enterprise Level Geospatial Database Management System (EGDMS) is being developed for deployment on secured LAN.
Geomodeling
The visualization of geological features and ore bodies in 3-D helps in understanding the spatial controls, distribution of mineralisation in a geological system, distribution and estimation of block grades using various algorithms for recovering metals of interest. For data modelling and geospatial analysis, latest software packages are being utilised.