An Overview of the Army GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Research Program
Abstract
The U.S. Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories (USAETL) geographic information systems (GIS) research program seeks to define GIS requirements for operational use in the 1990's and beyond, and to develop advanced GIS processing techniques that will facilitate detailed, near-real time update and revision and terrain product generation. USAETL has initiated two new work units in the GIS technology base research program. The projects follow an earlier work unit, the Terrain Analyst Work Station (TAWS), which successfully demonstrated microcomputer-based GIS technology in field and Army garrison environments. From evaluations of TAWS demonstrations and development activities, researchers are proposing baseline Army GIS requirements and are working at developing corresponding performance standards. The functional requirements are and the Soldier-to-GIS Interface Research (S-GIR). AGE is a study to test and anticipated Army requirements for the management and manipulation of digital terrain data (DTD). S-GIR is a developmental effort which will study and prepare a dynamic design for a specialized direct a sophisticated shell or front-end for GIS modules which will be selected (based on AGE study results) for use in a prototype advanced Army GIS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 23, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA189711
Entities
People
- Elizabeth D. Porter
Organizations
- Geospatial Research Laboratory