CTIS Software

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CTIS Software

• DTSS
• Army Map Server
• MCS-Eng and TMFDB
• ENFIRE
• Design goals
• COTS
• Re-use
• Interoperability

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Have you seen this man?
So, if the Buffalo Bills had DTSS, they would win
the next Super Bowl
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CTIS Software Architecture

• Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS)
• ESRI ArcGIS
• ERDAS Imagine
• Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS)
• ABCS Components
• Geotrans
• NATO Reference Mobility Model II (NRMM II)
• IBARR
• Custom-Developed Software
• DTSS Core
• MCS-Eng Core
• Built on top of COTS and GOTS

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DTSS Build 8.1 Overview Lead Linda Graff

• COTS/GOTS
• Supports ABCS 6.3 capabilities
• Functions integrated into ArcGIS
• Vector data functions use geodatabases,
  coverages, shapefiles
• Elevation data functions use raw DTED, ESRI GRID,
  ERDAS Imagine formats
• Output products in ArcGIS geodatabase
• Multiple configurations DII COE, ABCS,
  Un-Segmented
• Currently fielded to all units

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DTSS Build 9 Overview Lead Linda Graff

• Good Enough
• COTS Upgrade
• ArcGIS 9.0
• Imagine 8.7
• UTP Data Template
• TACDAM
• Situational Awareness (SA) Importer
• Skyline Software phased availability
• 3D visualization
• TerraBuilder, TerraExplorer Pro

ArcGlobe
Geoprocessing/Model Builder
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ESRI / Erdas License Issues

• 1. DTSS Build 9.0 requires new ESRI (ArcGIS 9.0)
  and ERDAS (Imagine 8.7) license files
• 2. Must have CORRECT License File
  number/hardware key associated with the CORRECT
  VCU and Laptop before your system can be
  upgraded.
• 3. ALL future requests for licenses must include
  the VCU and the Laptop
• 4. ALL requests must match our database. If
  there have been changes / replacements we need to
  be notified (MANTEC and ILEX)
• 5. ALL lost/stolen/misplaced hardware keys must
  be reported under Report of Survey
• Fred Knudsen ERDAS License Manager (703)
  428-6853, DSN 364-6853
• Kathy Kershner ESRI License Manager (703)
  428-6628, DSN 364-6628

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Beyond DTSS Build 9

• COTS Upgrades
• Enterprise Database (ArcSDE)
• Migration to a Service Based Architecture
• DCGS-A Support
• MOUT TDAs and Data Generation
• Hydrology Models
• Dam Breach, Flood Prediction
• Additional Weather Effects
• Data Conflation/Fusion
• Common Data Model
• Rule-Based Semi-Automated Feature Extraction

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Army Map Server 1.4 Lead Keith Kurtz

• Establishment of the Common Topographic Operating
  Environment (CTOE)
• Web-enabled centralized data repository for
  digital map and data dissemination
• Provides for the acquisition, storage, and
  retrieval of NIMA and Digital Topographic Support
  System (DTSS) imagery and map data
• Located at echelons Brigade and above
• At Division and Brigade, replicate pairs (Primary
  / Secondary) of the Map Server are implemented at
  each TOC, enabling fail-safe operation
• Secondary Map Servers on DTSS-L
• ESRI ARC IMS and SDE
• Currently fielded to all DTSS-Ls

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Army Map Server 2.0 Lead Keith Kurtz

• COTS Upgrades
• ArcIMS ArcSDE 9.0 (C/JMTK Compatible)
• Solaris 8 for Sun Netra Servers
• Streamlined GUI with Windows Based Styles
• Tools for Web-based Management of Informix
• Additional Data Base Formats
• Includes TEC developed data bases (Urban Water
  Resources)
• Metadata Services Implemented

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MCS-Eng / TMFDB / ENFIRE RelationshipLead
Daniel Oimoen

• During OEF/OIF
• Stand-alone prototype of MCS-Eng called Tactical
  Minefield Database (TMFDB)
• Manage Dirty Battlefield and Planned Obstacle
  Tracking
• Enable Post-Battle Clearing Operations and
  Transition to Peace Efforts
• Good Enough and beyond
• Integrate with MCS within ABCS 6.4 (TMFDB,
  Obstacle control measures, bridge MLC calculator)
• Every MCS box will have MCS-Eng fully integrated
  on it
• MCS will reside down to EN CO
• Integrate within ENFIRE (laptop, PDA, data
  collection sensors, integration SW)
• Updating of Survey Sketch Set (SKO T63238)
• ENFIRE will reside within EN PLTs

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ENFIRE Demonstration Objective Common Hazard
Picture
C2PC
ENFIRE PDA
ENFIRE Laptop (TMFDB / MCS-Eng)
GPS
DTSS
Wireless Laser Rangefinder
Digital Camera
Falconlite
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Questions?
Contact Daniel Oimoen 703-428-6637, DSN
312-364-6637 doimoen_at_tec.army.mil doimoen_at_tec.army
.smil.mil