The above paraphrase from K. Stuart Shea, CEO of USGIF in the opening session in this years GEOINT conference was in reference to coupling todays analysis and GIS with modern geography in reference to the conference title GEOINT 3.0.
A Q&A of each of the recently stated challenges of the GEOINT community.
Q How can we integrate GIS, imagery, multispectral, FMV (full motion video), SIGINT (signals intelligence), HUMINT (human intelligence), human terrain, and crowd-sourced and open-source information into a cohesive temporal picture that could be quickly and easily visualized and understood by troops in the field.
A Geoweb3d is the solution for those needing to fuse geospatial data rapidly and accurately with an easy to use interface and intuitive workflow. Full Motion Video (FMV) can be seamlessly integrated from a variety of sources and can be projected from aerial or terrestrial origins. Content such as SIGINT or HUMINT can be fused from any number of origins such as an ESRI geodatabase or by means of an embedded feed reader than can load most any dynamic XML feed put on the network. This data with location and attribution can be effectively visualized and analysed by users for intel.
The visualization and analysis solution is designed for the end user with a modern and intuitive interface that contains a web backbone for interoperability and comprehensive data fusion, management, and distribution.
QThere is a need for faster response to ISR requirements as a result of the rapid evolution of enemy tactics.
A Geoweb3d has the ability to rapidly visualize the current and projected feed locations of intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance sensors together with the imagery and weather overlays.
QThere is the need for software to deliver in less than 30 days. Any longer means that the solutions will be obsolete by the time they get implemented.
A Geoweb3d Desktop is a COTS solution that maintains an optional auto update mechanism to ensure users are using the latest version. Removing the need for an offline database or restructured intermediary format, such as required by Google Earth, ensures forward compatibility from release to release. As the visualization and analysis offerings continues to improve and mature, the product will remain up to date automatically.
Q There is the challenge that GEOINT has the largest need to visualize and understand the complex data sources in their possession including the emerging cyber threat arena of mapping the virtual environment coincident with real world locations.
A The ability to easily and clearly generate rich and informative visuals from disparate datasets is a key feature of Geoweb3d. Any element of GIS source data together with dynamic feed data can be fused together and be operational for analysis in minutes.
Q The stated vision of NGA is to put the power of GEOINT directly in the hands of our users and to change the user experience by providing online, on-demand access to GEOINT data. There is the need to expand the analytic capabilities by providing contextual analysis of geographic features and imagery enhanced with temporal and human terrain geography.
A Geoweb3d, with its embedded web browser, is an ideal solution for online, on demand access to GEOINT data and the ability. The User Interface is modern and what todays users are expecting and the contextual workflow makes product use intuitive and easy. It is an ideal visualization and analysis solution for GEOINT.
