Tactical Use of Digitized Maps.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the problems and possibilities of developing a digitized mapping system for the ground tactical commander. The specific tactical units targeted were the Marine Infantry regiment and below. Particular emphasis was placed on the microcomputer as the implementation hardware. A review of the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) databases was conducted and related Department of Defense programs were studied. to develop insights and to provide a graphical tool for understanding the problems of a digitized mapping system, a Prototype was developed. It was determined that current microcomputer technology and DMA data bases provide the capability to develop and field an adequate, if not optimum, digitized mapping system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186281

Entities

People

  • James E. Daly
  • Steven J. Gaffney

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Data
  • Geography
  • Grids
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Operating Systems
  • Optical Storage
  • Personal Computers
  • Prototypes
  • Three Dimensional

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