Accession Number:

ADA008012

Title:

A System for Topographic Inquiry No. 2 Alphanumeric Subsystem.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Jul 70-Jul 74,

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC LABS FORT BELVOIR VA

Personal Author(s):

• Gunther,Alden Corell

Report Date:

1975-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

103.0

Abstract:

The System for Topographic Inquiry STOPIN--Alphanumeric Subsystem is an on-line, topographic data system developed to demonstrate the capability to store, retrieve, and disseminate large quantities of non-graphic topographic information. This report describes the assumptions and design criteria employed during the development, outlines the software package developed to implement the data base, and provides a description of each data field including the allowable requests for information.

Descriptors:

• *TOPOGRAPHY
• *DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS
• DATA BASES
• DATA MANAGEMENT
• INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Subject Categories:

• Cartography and Aerial Photography
• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE