Accession Number:

ADA076105

Title:

Automated Air Information Production System. Phase I. Volume II. Publishing Subsystem.

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 26 Apr 77-26 Jul 78,

Corporate Author:

SYNECTICS CORP ROME N Y

Personal Author(s):

• Edelblum ,S.
• Bowden,S.

Report Date:

1979-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

145.0

Abstract:

This report details developmental efforts in providing the initial phase of a fully automated Air Information Production System AAIPS for the Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center. The system is used to produce DOD Flight Information Publications FLIPS NavigationPlanning and Special Purpose Charts Special Products and the Automated Air Facility Information File. The requirements, functional design and operational considerations of the AAIPS Charting, Air Facilities, and Publishing Subsystems are presented. The principal purpose of the three subsystems is the reduction of the labor manual required for the revision and publication of information critical to flight operations and logistical planning. Improvement of response time between receipt of changes to air navigationair facilities data and the dissemination of new data to all users, is also provided.

Descriptors:

• *MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• *ONLINE SYSTEMS
• DATA BASES
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• ELECTRON BEAMS
• MILITARY PUBLICATIONS
• AIR FORCE PLANNING
• AIR FORCE OPERATIONS
• MINICOMPUTERS
• NAVIGATION CHARTS

Subject Categories:

• Information Science
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE