GIS (Geographic Information System)-Based Applications with a Worldwide Database,

Abstract

This presentation will deal with difficulties associated with developing GIS-based applications programs capable of being used worldwide, or for a significant portion of the world. Issues discussed will include data format requirements, on- and off-line storage requirements, coordinate and datum transformation problems, and the need to write software which can be easily used by an operator who may not be an expert in Geographic Information System (GIS) operation or in a particular discipline for which the software is based. Alternate solutions to the problems will be presented, and trade-offs involved in the various solutions, with respect to the issues mentioned above, will be discussed. Keywords: Terrain analysis; and DTSS (Digital Topographic Support System). (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA166825

Entities

People

  • K. Kurtz
  • T. E. Jorgensen

Organizations

  • Geospatial Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Management
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Databases
  • Engineers
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geographic Regions
  • Grids
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Intelligence Products
  • Military Operations
  • Security
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • United States
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.