Visualization of Geographic Data in Virtual Environments
Abstract
Virtual Environments (VE) are characterised as a computer-based generation of scenes a abstract or realistic environments. which can be perceived consistently. The use of VE is very promising in several areas especially when visualisation of complex data in a realistic and clearly understandable way is needed. For military applications VE technology has potential in the area of research and development training mission support and mission rehearsal. A further application is use in Command & Control (C2)- systems due to upcoming demands in this area. In future battlespace scenarios huge amounts of highly dynamic information will be available due to the technical development of sensor. communication and information systems. Therefore advanced techniques for supporting the military commander and displaying complex tactical situation data in a clearly understandable way have to be developed and evaluated. In this connection a concept for pre-processing and visualising incoming tactical data and three-dimensional geographical data has been developed. This "Electronic Sandtable (ELSA)". as described in this paper, uses technology. The ELSA facilitates a plastic stereoscopic visualisation of three-dimensional data. It has been designed to simulate a sandtable as commonly used by the Armed Forces for tactical education and training. Therefore the visualisation of digital geographic data (elevation (DTED) and feature (DFAD) data) is necessary.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADP010792
Entities
People
- Thomas Alexander