GIS Enabled Modeling and Simulation (GEMS)

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Abstract:

Current C4ISR and simulation systems use different tools and formats for generating and storing geospatial information. C4ISR systems tend to use geographic information systems GIS, such as CJMTK, for this information, while simulation systems use proprietary terrain database formats that are generated from a number of different terrain database generation tools. This leads to problems sharing geospatial information between systems, making mission planning or embedded training difficult, as well as problems maintaining geospatial information as it is updated. A common geospatial database that can be generated with a single set of tools and shared across applications would eliminate these problems and allow higher integration of diverse military systems. Under a contract with the US Army Topographic Engineering Center, M K Technologies, along with ESRI, is developing a prototype framework for accessing geospatial data from federated geospatial databases directly into MS applications, utilizing the ESRI ArcGIS family of products. This paper will discuss our work to date and future plans.

Author(s):
Stanzione, Thomas ; Johnson, Kevin
Author Organization(s):
MAK TECHNOLOGIES INC CAMBRIDGE MA
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Twelfth International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium "12th ICCRTS" Held 19-21 June 2007 in Newport, RI. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0040

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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
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W9132V-06-C-0018
Monitor Series:
TEC**
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_2.3_Processing and Exploitation; JCA_4.6.3_Geospatial Engineering; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS, *SIMULATION, *INFORMATION SYSTEMS, *TOPOGRAPHY, DATA BASES, SHARING, FORMATS, ARMY, GEOGRAPHY, EMBEDDING, INTEGRATION, MODELS, MISSION PROFILES, TOOLS, TERRAIN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Geography
Keyword(s):
*COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTERS, *GEOSPATIAL INFORMATIONI, INCLUDES BRIEFING CHARTS, GIS(GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM)
Report Date:
2007 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2008 May 28