Abstract
Army Range Mapper (ARM) - Going Mobile
Track: Defense and Intelligence
Authors: Kolade Ayorinde
The Army Range Mapper (ARM) disseminate geospatial data for over 180 military training areas, ranges, Forward Operating Sites and Cooperative Security Locations (FOS/CSL) throughout Europe and Africa via the web. It supports a broad spectrum of users from the war fighter to the environmental professional.
The application, based on ArcGIS Server 9.3.1 JavaScript API resides in a secured multi-tiered environment, served by Image Extension 9.3.1, ArcSDE 9.3.1 Direct Connect (Oracle 10g/11g client), Oracle 10gR2 and IIS 6.0. It provides web mapping capabilities, data analysis and presentation tools.
Compared to previous releases, the ARM is more user-friendly, performs faster and has a higher degree of stability.
Based on today's user habits and technological developments a natural progression is to deliver the ARM to mobile devices, which will give rise to numerous challenges. This presentation highlights the strategy for migrating "ARM to the mobile environment focusing on security, design, functionality and performance.