Overview of Automated Cartography Efforts at DMAAC.
Abstract
THE APPLICATION OF COMPUTER AND COMPUTER ASSISTED TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE (THRU 1988) REQUIREMENTS FOR CHART PRODUCTION AT THE Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center (DMAAC) is discussed. Topics discussed include: Digital Paneling (computer assisted technique for reducing large scale map source to a smaller control projection); computer assisted chart symbolization for chart products, Digital Landmass System (DLMS), a data base containing Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) and Digital Feature Analysis Data (DFAD) to support charting requirements and the computer generation of relief information from DTED data. Control, data collection, editing, chart compilation, chart revision, color separation, symbolization, and printing can be enhanced or accomplished by automated processes. Also considered is the development and continual evaluation of a Digital Cartographic Applications Data Base (DCAD) to provide this Center with a capability to support advanced digital mapping requirements. The DTED and DFAD data currently produced by DMAAC are used to support advanced aircraft simulators and navigation systems requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA120801
Entities
People
- Dennis P. Franklin
- Garry L. Holmes