Very Shallow Water/Mine Counter Measures Mission Visualization

Abstract

The objective of this work was to create a 3D visualization that would be capable of giving commanding officers and others not intimately knowledgeable about VSW/MCM operations a better understanding of the mission tasks involved and techniques used by the VSW/MCM units. Our approach was to implement a real time mission visualization with the interactive 3D graphics application called PeopleShop(TM). The application shows divers, mammals and other personnel performing the various steps in the VSW/MCM task. This tool is useful for interactively viewing and changing the scenarios and provides a base line tool for planning and analysis. Using source material on the real time mission visualization we produced a professional quality videotape that serves as a tool for explaining and planning the VSW/MCM mission and procedures. The system may be extended to applications such as tactical planning, concept development for advanced technology and immersive training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA386671

Entities

People

  • Marc Raibert
  • Robert Playter

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Base Lines
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Graphics
  • Information Operations
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Missions
  • Shallow Water
  • Simulations
  • Training
  • Video Tapes
  • Visualizations

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.