DMA (Defense Mapping Agency): The Digital Revolution,

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Abstract:

The Defense Mapping Agency DMA is undergoing revolutionary change in its method of operations. During the 1970s, the requirement for mapping, charting, and geodetic products changed swiftly from an emphasis on analog to digital products. These digital products are utilized by U.S. Department of Defense computer based planning, training, and weapons systems. In order to meet the increasing demand for these products, DMA has moved into an interactive computer production environment with a full scale development program to place DMA into a nearly all digital production environment in the 1990s. This paper presents the current state-of-the-art production environment within DMA, and describes the challenges to be met during the digital revolution.

Author(s):
Faintich, M. B.
Author Organization(s):
DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY AEROSPACE CENTER ST LOUIS AFS MO
Pagination:
0040

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*DIGITAL SYSTEMS, *MAPPING, *INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PRODUCTION, STATE OF THE ART, WEAPON SYSTEMS, TERRAIN, PHOTOGRAMMETRY, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, CHARTS, GEODESY, DEFENSE PLANNING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cartography and Aerial Photography
Keyword(s):
*DMA(Defense Mapping Agency), *Defense Mapping Agency
Report Date:
1984 Jun 21