Automated Air Information Production System - Phase II.
Abstract
This report details efforts in providing a fully automated Air Information Production System (AAIPS) for the Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center. The system is used to produce DOD Flight Information Publication (FLIPS); Navigation/Planning and Special Purpose Charts; Special Products; and the Automated Air Facility Information File. The requirements, functional design and operational considerations of the AAIPS Charting, Air Facilities, and Publishing Subsystems are presented. The principal purpose of the three subsystems is the reduction of the labor (manual) required for the revision and republication of information critical to flight operations and logistical planning. Improvement of response time between receipt of changes to air navigation/air facilities data and the dissemination of new data to all users, is also provided. The Publishing Subsystem permits publications to be produced on electronic equipment and extends the power and flexibility of digital manipulation to the updating and reformatting of publications. The Air Facilities Subsystem provides maintenance of the AAFIF data bases. selective data base retrieval, special report generation and generation of formatted tape files for film negative output. The Charting Subsystem provides capture, revision and output of graphic data appearing throughout the DMAAC Flight Information Publications, through preservation and alteration of data in digital form. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA096436
Entities
People
- Nicholas A. Bottini
- R. Patrick O'connor