Abstract

U.S. Army ArcGIS 9.2 Replication/Synchronization Experiments
Track: Defense and Intelligence
Author(s): Daniel Visone

The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center (MANSCEN) are investigating the ArcGIS Replication/Synchronization capabilities to support the Army's Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the update and distribution of the Theater Geospatial Database (TGD) in the field. This investigation is taking place in a set of experiments evaluating capabilities through a series increasingly complex and realistic tests.

Replication/Synchronization Experiment #2, completed in spring 2008, involved echelons from the National to the Brigade level. This experiment built upon the results of Replication/Synchronization Experiment #1, which tested the CONOPS using out-of-the-box capabilities. In Replication/Synchronization Experiment #2, workflows were automated, customized, and reworked to reflect the soldiers' perspective of the operation and organization. Additional quality control steps were added and collection capabilities were expanded to include mobile data collection. Results of this experiment were used to develop 'lessons learned' as well as identify technology and organizational issues.

Daniel Visone
USATEC
7701 Telegraph Road
Alexandria , Virginia 22315
United States
Phone: 703-428-6920
E-mail: daniel.visone@us.army.mil