1. MV-4920 by Wolfgang Baer Introduction * Course description * Battlefield Data Processing Theory * Systems Overview

2. MV- 4920 Course description Instructor: Wolfgang Baer Baer@cs.nps.navy.mil 656-2209 Office:241 SP Hrs: M-Th 10:00 - 11:00 Text: Class Notes:URL: WWW/CS.NPS.NAVY.MIL. Faculty.Baer.Teaching.MV4920 Homework: Handed out in class

3. MV- 4920 Course description(cont) Reading Assignments from References: References: Recommended but Not Required 1) Networked Virtual Environments, Sandeep Singhal and Michael Zyda, Addison-Wesley, New York,1999 2) Aerial Mapping Methods and Applications, Edgar Falkner, Lewis Publishers,1995 ISBN1-56670-103-1 3) The Image Processing Handbook, John C. Russ,CRC Press, Inc 1995 ISBN0-8493-2516-1 4) Additional material assigned in class

4. MV- 4920 Course description(cont) On Line References: Government Agencies www.nima.mil- National Imagery Mapping Agency www.nima.mil/publications/specs/index.html- Geospacial Standards and specifications www.tmpo.nima.mil - Terrain Modeling Project Office www.tec.army.mil- U. S. Army Topographic Engineering Center www.fgdc.gov- Federal Geographic Data Products

5. MV- 4920 Course description(cont) On Line References: Academic and Commercial sites www.gisdatadepot.com www.geocomm.com

6. MV- 4920 Course description(cont) Tests And Grading Criteria: Mid-Term - In class25% Final- Take Home50% Project: - Collaborative Test Material Emphasis: 1) Homework 2) Class notes 3) Reference reading assignments

7. Study techniques for the rapid generation of High Resolution Databases, Realistic Real Time Battlefield Replication, and Digital Battlefield Data Products in low cost parallel processing architectures for application in Weapons Systems, Test, Training, Analysis, and Battlefield Simulation. Course Objectives

8. * Understanding of Battlefield Data Flow Theory and Structure * Understanding of Sensor Characteristics, data processing and Command equipment * Understanding of Signal, Decision, and Product Generation Processing Techniques and algorithms * Review of Available equipment and systems * Understanding of what data processing techniques are applicable in different Military Systems * Understanding of the Data Processing Automation Trend *Understanding of Pegasus-II and Battlefields Data Processing Research at NPS Course Objectives(cont)

9. Course Outline For a detailed outline see: MV-Course-Syllabus Week 1 --Introduction, Theory, Overview Week 2-3 -Physical Model Week 4-5-Real time systems and algorithms Week 6Close to real time systems and Mid-term Week 7-10Non-real time Data Production Systems and simulators Week 11Projects and Final Exam