Use of imagery and GIS for humanitarian demining management

摘要: In the Fall of 1996, Center for Geographic Information Science at James Madison University became involved in a project Department Defense evaluating data needs and management systems humanitarian demining Third World. particular, effort focused on information Cambodia Bosnia. first phase one team attempted to identify all sources unclassified country data, image map data. Parallel with this, another group collected evaluations most commercial off-the-shelf computer software packages such geographic information. The result was design kinds necessary establish maintain database as tool. second work acquiring recommended systems, integrating two, producing demonstration system. general, configuration involves ruggedized portable computers field use greatly simplified graphical user interface, supported by more capable central facility based Pentium workstations appropriate technical expertise.© (1997) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society Optical Engineering. Downloading abstract is permitted personal only.