Development of the Digital Chart of the World

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Abstract:

This report summarizes the studies, prototype development, and design decisions undertaken in the development of the Defense Mapping Agencys Vector Product Format VPF Military Standard and the new topologically structured global geo-spatial database, the Digital Chart of the World. The VPF is a generic, machine-independent format for Geographic Information System GIS data designed for use by diverse software systems. This format will be used by DMA for the provision of all future geo-spatial vector information products. The DCW is a comprehensive 11,000,000 scale vector basemap of the world. It consists of cartographic, attribute, and textual data stored on compact disc read only memory CD-ROM utilizing the VPF. The report covers the objectives, study methodology, and conclusions for each phase of the development effort. It covers design and prototyping, special studies, standards development, VPFVIEW software development, DCW database production, quality assurance, and other VPF product development

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INST INC REDLANDS CA CENT
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Sep 89-Sep 92.
Pagination:
0100

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DMA*-TR93/01
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DMA600-89-C-0023
Monitor Series:
TR--93/01, DMA*
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*DATA BASES, *MAPPING, *DIGITAL MAPS, GLOBAL, READ ONLY MEMORIES, MILITARY GEOGRAPHY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, TOPOLOGY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cartography and Aerial Photography, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
VECTOR PRODUCT FORMAT, CARTOGRAPHY, CD ROM(COMPACT DISC READ ONLY MEMORY)
Report Date:
1992 Sep 01