Vector Smart Map Level 1 - A New DMA Product.

Abstract

The capability to produce Vector Smart Map Level 1 (VMap Level 1) is a new development within the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA). VMap Level 1 is a vector-based product currently derived from 1:250,000 cartographic source and designed to support Geographic Information System (GIS) applications with geographic data at medium resolutions. This paper will discuss the purpose, data structure, and content of the VMap Level 1 data base. This paper will further describe the extraction, finishing, and distribution processes involved in the creation of VMap Level 1.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288920

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  • David Wesloh
  • Joyce Hoffman
  • Richard Glass
  • Tony Moore

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

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  • Cartography
  • Classification
  • Computer Programming
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  • Databases
  • Digital Data
  • Extraction
  • Geographic Information Systems
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  • Grids
  • Information Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • World Geodetic System

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