USS Carl Vinson SDMS (Spatial Data Management System)

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Abstract:

This report describes the USS Carl Vinson application of Computer Corporation of Americas CAAs Spatial Data Management System SDMS -- a unique, user interface that provides a simple and uniform means of accessing different kinds of computerized information. Work under the referenced contract consists of the design and partial implementation of this application. SDMS is a computer-based tool that uses graphical symbols to convey information. SDMS merges the visual power of symbols with the information-handling facilities of a conventional database management system DBMS. It provides a highly effective means for people who are not data processing professionals to organize and access a database. Spatial data management is a technique for organizing and retrieving information by representing and positioning it graphically. Data are viewed through color displays. The displays show flat data surfaces on which pictorial representations of the data are arranged. The collection of all the data surfaces is called the graphical data space GDS. The GDS consists of all the pictures that the user can access. SDMS automatically creates these pictures from data stored by the DBMS.

Author(s):
Herot, Christopher F. ; Barnett, Jane ; Carling, Richard ; Friedell, Mark ; Kramlich, David
Author Organization(s):
COMPUTER CORP OF AMERICA CAMBRIDGE MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 15 Jul-31 Dec 1981
Supplementary Note:
Original contains color plates: All DTIC and NTIS reproductions will be in black and white. DOI: 10.21236/ADA130125
Pagination:
0036

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00038-81-C-0592, ARPA ORDER-3958
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*DATA MANAGEMENT, *INFORMATION SYSTEMS, *DISPLAY SYSTEMS, *COMPUTER GRAPHICS, DATA PROCESSING, INTERFACES, COLORS, INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, USER NEEDS, ACCESS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science
Keyword(s):
SDMS(SPATIAL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)
Report Date:
1983 Jun 01