Visualization Framework for Navy Tactical Applications

Existing tactical displays attempt to achieve integration and consistency of multiple display subsystems using a static allocation of display space. This type of approach has a number of drawbacks preventing achievement of the goal of a common tactical picture. Our approach is the Geo-Visualization Framework Tactical (GVF-T), a visualization framework built to support rapid production of highly integrated, intuitive, and unified geospatial tactical control displays comprising tactical components from multiple suppliers. At the foundation of the GVF-T is the Geo-Service Bus (GSB) which provides the application integration capabilities by leveraging existing, mature standards provided by enterprise service bus (ESB) technology. The GSB provides the fabric connecting tactical applications with the system GIS display. Additionally, it provides a mechanism by which tactical applications can communicate amongst themselves. The GVF-T provides an open, pluggable interface by which GIS applications such as C/JMTK, NASA"s World Wind, and others may be integrated to provide the GIS interface to tactical system operators. This GIS interface combined with the GSB communication backbone provides an integrated display application framework for Navy tactical applications.