The Software Architecture of a Real-Time Battlefield Visualization Virtual Environment

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Abstract:

This paper describes the software architecture of Dragon, a real-time situational awareness virtual environment for battlefield visualization. Dragon receives data from a number of different sources and creates a single, coherent and consistent three-dimensional display. We describe the problem of Battlefield Visualization and the challenges it imposes. We discuss the Dragon architecture, the rational for its design, and its performance in an actual application. The battlefield VR system is also suitable for similar civilian domains such as large-scale disaster relief and hostage rescue.

Author(s):
Julier, Simon ; King, Rob ; Colbert, Brad ; Durbin, Jim ; Rosenblum, Lawrence
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the IEEE Virtual Reality '99 held in Houston, TX, IEEE Computer Society Press, 1999.
Pagination:
0009

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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
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*VIRTUAL REALITY, ARCHITECTURE, COHERENCE, COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, DISPLAY SYSTEMS, REAL TIME, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
BATTLEFIELD VISUALIZATIONS, DISTRIBUTED VIRTUAL REALITY, DRAGON SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ENVIRONMENTS, INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATIONS, SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
Report Date:
1998 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2014 Sep 10