1. Weapon Impact Scoring System Application Architecture
Reengineering of Weapon Impact Scoring System Chien-Heng Yen Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jiang Guo CSMS – <Fall 2012> Department of Computer Science California State University, Los Angeles
Project Background
Today’s software relies heavily on network connections, either the Internet or an Intranet. And a web-based application provides benefits such as centralized data, easy access and seamless user experience that can fulfill the requirements. By making WISS, or Weapon Impact Scoring System, as a web-based application, users can keep track of various data types, while equipping the ability to administer a real-time training system for scoring an aircrew’s performance. WISS is also an application that provides an unique web map service which supports both software and hardware integration, such as a joystick control. Lastly, WISS uses the World Wide Web Consortium standards and utilizes many open source services such as jQuery and AJAX to enhance user experience, software performance and maintainability.
Objectives
Allow users to perform BREAD (browse, read, edit, add, delete) operations and print records via corresponding management pages
Create a platform for improving aircrew operational proficiency in the delivery of air-to-ground ordnance
Establish a real-time web map service for detailed mission viewing
Combine both software and hardware for generating a linkage between the joystick control with WISS Optical Scoring mechanism
Establish different user levels with distinct methods of operating the system
Weapon Impact Scoring System Application Architecture
Client-side
Consists of views such as the login page, home page, management pages, administrative controls and web map mission viewer
Views are presented in ASPX pages and uses the ASP.NET technology for rendering the code
The client requests management pages or the web map service from the server and functions such as zoom in or out are provided
View appearances will vary base on the authorization level of the logged-in user
Client sends axis data of a joystick via TCP/IP connection to the server for processing
Server-side
Code-Behind Model handles the request and response from the clients for communicating with the server
Retrieves client’s requested data through the Microsoft SQL Server as an entity object
Reconstructs Deepzoom images through a XML file and present to clients with a single interactive map
Polls the axis data from clients’ joystick and calculations are made in real-time
The web map service and a diagram illustrating an example of a real-time action are displayed below:
Conclusion
Weapon Impact Scoring System is a highly advanced performance scoring system that utilizes the ASP.NET technology, web forms, Code-Behind model classes, the Entity framework and various open source services. The interactive web map service also provides great usability for detailed weapon impact information as well as accurate target location. In addition, the joystick’s hardware integration allows precise weapon impact data calculations. The easy-to-use yet well developed centralized management framework enables users to modify records and conduct careful mission planning under the right authentication level, which is a great enhancement over the desktop version.