MV4920

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MV-4920 Battlefield Data Processing Theory
Data Flow Cycle Abstraction Levels
Processing Sequences Inverted Processing of
Signal Flow Battlefield Data Processing
Overview
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BATTLEFIELD DATA PROCESSING SEQUENCE
Objective Data Bases
Product Generation
Data Extraction
Raw Data Bases
PRODUCTS
Measure
Control
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PROCESSING SEQUENCE
Measurement -Capture physical signals from the
physical world as registered raw data
Data Extraction- Process raw data to physical
world representation
Objective Knowledge
Product Generation- Derivative information sets
required to support further decision and
command functions
Command Generation- Generate and enter command
and control sets into battlefield
communication systems
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PHYSICAL SIGNAL SEQUENCE
Command Dissemination- Transmit command sets to
battlefield units
Execution - implement commands as physical action
Signature Generation- Objective configuration
sequences modulate signal
Signal Propagation - Extract raw data from the
physical world
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Inverted Processing of Signal Flow
Processing Sequence
Data Extraction
Product Generation
Knowledge
Command Generation
Measure
Processing World
Detector
Actuator
Physical World
Signal Propagation
Command Dissemination
Signature Generation
Execution
Signal sequence
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Example Processing Inverted Signal Flow
Reverse Atmospheric propogation
Reverse Surface properties
Reverse detector
Reverse optics
Objective knowledge
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LEVELS OF DATA ABSTRACTION
Mapping/GIS VR/Simulation
Remote Sensing
Smart Weapons
Physical
Model
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Sensor Side Processing
Function Data Type
Measurement/sensing digital data
stream, photo
Physical units Conversion processed
data
Source Location draped databases, ortho-photos
Surface Classification material
maps
Feature extraction VR, CG databases
Naming and attribution Themes, Maps
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COMMAND SIDE PROCESSING
Maps, Attributes, behavior models, probability of
kill,
Constructive Simulation
Vector models,
Virtual Simulation
Scientific Visualization
Metric Analysis
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Imagi-nation
Strategies
Constructive Simulation
Feature Extraction and Attribution
Analysis and Requirements
Virtual Simulation
Training
Identification and 3d modeling
Stereo-vision
Tactics
Design
Primi-tive Vis- ion Processing
Mission Rehearsal
Scientific Visualization
Classification and Registration
Testing
Orders
After Action Review
Guidance,Navigation
Signal Processing
Auto-Pilots
Soldiers
Eyes
EM Detectors
Atmospheric Propagation
Photo
Hands
Battlefield Data Processing Overview
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Database Products wk 8 and Standards wk9
Imagi-nation
Data Production Systems wk 7
Strategies
Constructive Simulation
Feature Extraction and Attribution
Analysis and Requirements
Simulators wk 10
Virtual Simulation
Training
Image Processing wk 6
Identification and 3d modeling
Stereo-vision
Tactics
Design
Primi-tive Vis- ion Processing
Mission Rehearsal
Scientific Visualization
Classification and Registration
Testing
Orders
Pegasus II Case study wk 5
After Action Review
Smart weapons wk 4
Guidance,Navigation
Signal Processing
Auto-Pilots
Soldiers
Eyes
Physical Model wk 2 , 3
EM Detectors
Atmospheric Propagation
Photo
Hands
Course Topics Map