Abstract
 Data Modeling: Harvesting Trees of Information and Knowledge Track: Defense and Intelligence Author(s): Jack Haefner This world is drenched with data. But how does one make sense of this forest of figures and derive trees of information: from root to tip, to fuel future systems, to drive our decisions, and to bring together and engender our mutual geography which is so very interrelated? The Army Theater Geospatial Database (TGD) is but one example of how a well-structured logical data model can be swiftly taken from drawing table to physical implementation. As a result, the TGD fuels the efforts of others as they share a common core of data understanding with others on a worldwide scale. To further evolve these data modeling efforts, the Geospatial Intelligence Standards Working Group (or GWG) is one such governing body to provide mutual purpose across the community. Thus, current data modeling efforts are progressing to inculcate geospatial intelligence across the enterprise domains of acquisition, engineering, data production, and data sharing. Jack Haefner NGA Office of Military Support—Army 14585 Creek Branch Ct Centreville, VA 20120 US Phone: 703.483.5441 E-mail: jack.haefner@us.army.mil |
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