An Overview of the Army GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Research Program

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Abstract:

The U.S. Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories USAETL geographic information systems GIS research program seeks to define GIS requirements for operational use in the 1990s and beyond, and to develop advanced GIS processing techniques that will facilitate detailed, near-real time update and revision and terrain product generation. USAETL has initiated two new work units in the GIS technology base research program. The projects follow an earlier work unit, the Terrain Analyst Work Station TAWS, which successfully demonstrated microcomputer-based GIS technology in field and Army garrison environments. From evaluations of TAWS demonstrations and development activities, researchers are proposing baseline Army GIS requirements and are working at developing corresponding performance standards. The functional requirements are and the Soldier-to-GIS Interface Research S-GIR. AGE is a study to test and anticipated Army requirements for the management and manipulation of digital terrain data DTD. S-GIR is a developmental effort which will study and prepare a dynamic design for a specialized direct a sophisticated shell or front-end for GIS modules which will be selected based on AGE study results for use in a prototype advanced Army GIS.

Author(s):
Porter, Elizabeth D.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC LABS FORT BELVOIR VA
Pagination:
0014

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ETL-R126
Monitor Series:
TEC/FBV
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.4.2_Evaluation; JCA_2.4.5_Product Generation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.4_Analysis Prediction and Production; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.3_Geospatial Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DATA PROCESSING, *INFORMATION SYSTEMS, *MILITARY GEOGRAPHY, DATA BASES, FUNCTIONS, REQUIREMENTS, STATIONS, DIGITAL SYSTEMS, METHODOLOGY, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, REAL TIME, DYNAMICS, PROCESSING, PROTOTYPES, TERRAIN, BASE LINES, STANDARDS, ARMY, GEOGRAPHY, ANALYSTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cartography and Aerial Photography
Keyword(s):
*GIS(GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
Report Date:
1987 Nov 23