ArchaeoMapper Beta Test Report

Abstract

The ArchaeoMapper Beta Test was conducted Nov 4-6 2008 at the J.B. Hunt Center for Academic Excellence on the University of Arkansas campus. During the three day test, members of the Army User Group and University of Arkansas students familiar with geophysical methods in Archaeology evaluated ArchaeoMapper while working through a series of three tutorials. The first tutorial took the participants through data import and manipulation. The second tutorial introduced the participants to more advanced processing techniques and allowed them to completely process two different data sets. The third tutorial was led by the CAST development team and demonstrated GPR processing and data fusion techniques. Participants were asked to rate and comment on the effectiveness and usability of the ArchaeoMapper software using online forms that were available to them throughout the test. The participants ratings and comments on these forms (attached in Appendix A) indicated that all the participants were pleased with the design and usability of the software and offered specific suggestions for further improvement. On balance, ArchaeoMapper clearly passed the Beta Test and is ready for field evaluations. ESTCP Project SI-0611 (Streamlined Archaeo-geophysical Data Processing and Integration for DoD Field Use) has two objectives: 1) Assemble a single, user-friendly software (ArchaeoMapper) that will serve as an effective medium for infusing the integrated, multi-sensor geophysical approach into wide use. 2) Demonstrate and validate the cost and performance benefits of the approach and technology infusion tool to a wide range of Cultural Resources Management professionals (see below). A major component of the Cultural Resources Management (CRM) work conducted on military installations involves evaluation of prehistoric and historic archaeological sites for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility in compliance with federal laws.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA606893

Entities

People

  • Eileen G. Ernenwein
  • Michael L. Hargrave

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Beta Testing
  • Computer Programs
  • Cultural Resources
  • Data Fusion
  • Data Processing
  • Data Sets
  • Debugging
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Geophysics
  • Grids
  • Instructors
  • Magnetometry
  • Software Development
  • Three Dimensional
  • Web Browsers

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.