MV-4920 Battlefield Data Processing Theory * Data Flow Cycle * Abstraction Levels * Processing Sequences * Inverted Processing of Signal Flow * Battlefield Data Processing Overview

Objective Data Bases PRODUCTS Measure Raw Data Bases Product Generation BATTLEFIELD DATA PROCESSING SEQUENCE Data Extraction Control

Measurement -Capture physical signals from the physical world as registered raw data PROCESSING SEQUENCE Data Extraction- Process raw data to physical world representation 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 Objective Knowledge

Signal Propagation -Extract raw data from the physical world PHYSICAL SIGNAL SEQUENCE Signature Generation- Objective configuration sequences modulate signal Command Dissemination- Transmit command sets to battlefield units Execution - implement commands as physical action Processing World

Inverted Processing of Signal Flow Processing World Detector Actuator Signal sequence Processing Sequence Physical World Knowledge Measure Data Extraction Product Generation Command Generation Command Dissemination Execution Signature Generation Signal Propagation

Example: Processing Inverted Signal Flow Reverse detector Reverse optics Reverse Atmospheric propogation Reverse Surface properties Objective knowledge

Mapping/GIS VR/Simulation LEVELS OF DATA ABSTRACTION Smart Weapons Remote Sensing Physical Model

Sensor Side Processing Measurement/sensing digital data stream, photo Physical units Conversion processed data Source Locationdraped databases, ortho-photos Surface Classification material maps Feature extractionVR, CG databases Naming and attribution Themes, Maps FunctionData Type

COMMAND SIDE PROCESSING Constructive Simulation Maps, Attributes, behavior models, probability of kill, Virtual Simulation Scientific Visualization Vector models, Metric Analysis

imagesgridsvectorsmaps Signal Processing Feature Extraction and Attribution Identification and 3’d modeling Classification and Registration Virtual Simulation Constructive Simulation Scientific Visualization Imagi- nation Stereo- vision Eyes Primi- tive Vis- ion Proce ssing Guidance,Navigation Hands Photo Orders Tactics Strategies EM Detectors Atmospheric Propagation routes Training actuators Analysis and Requirements Mission Rehearsal After Action Review Auto-Pilots Design Testing Soldiers Battlefield Data Processing Overview

imagesgridsvectorsmaps Signal Processing Feature Extraction and Attribution Identification and 3’d modeling Classification and Registration Virtual Simulation Constructive Simulation Scientific Visualization Imagi- nation Stereo- vision Eyes Primi- tive Vis- ion Proce ssing Guidance,Navigation Hands Photo Orders Tactics Strategies EM Detectors Atmospheric Propagation routes Training actuators Analysis and Requirements Mission Rehearsal After Action Review Auto-Pilots Design Testing Soldiers Course Topics Map Physical Model wk 2, 3 Image Processin g wk 6 Data Production Systems wk 7 Simulators wk 10 Database Products wk 8 and Standard s wk9 Pegasus II Case study wk 5 Smart weapons wk 4