Automated Tactical Symbology System (TACSYM): System Design Specifications

Abstract

An automated catalog of tactical symbols (TACSYM) was developed to compare and evaluate existing and proposed symbologies for military applications. This document describes the system architecture - hardware and software configurations - and the overall system operating characteristics. The primary features of the automated tactical symbology system are: (1) database of over 700 symbols from 15 different military symbology sources; (2) interactive access allowing users to graphically display and print symbols from the database; (3) symbol building capability for updating database and experimenting with new symbols; (4) on-line tutorial explaining capabilities and characteristics of TACSYM; (5) query mechanisms allowing users to locate and display symbols by specific characteristics. Keywords include: Automated System Design, Tactical Symbols, Military Symbology, System Specifications, Graphic Portrayal, and Symbology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA165860

Entities

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  • Patrick Peck
  • Steven Johnston

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  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Engineering

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