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Distributed Multiplatform Architecture of Military GIS
Aleksandar Milosavljević Computer Graphics and GIS laboratory, Faculty of Electronic Engineering in Niš, University of Niš, Serbia aleksandar.milosavljevic@elfak.ni.ac.rs Aleksandar Dimitrijević Computer Graphics and GIS laboratory, Faculty of Electronic Engineering in Niš, University of Niš, Serbia aleksandar.dimitrijevic@elfak.ni.ac.rs Vladan Mihajlović Computer Graphics and GIS laboratory, Faculty of Electronic Engineering in Niš, University of Niš, Serbia vladan.mihajlovic@elfak.ni.ac.rs Dejan Rančić Computer Graphics and GIS laboratory, Faculty of Electronic Engineering in Niš, University of Niš, Serbia dejan.rancic@elfak.ni.ac.rs Ivan Vulić Department for Telecommunications and Informatics (J-6) of GS SAF, Belgrade, Serbia
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Abstract: This paper discusses a distributed multiplatform architecture of geographic information system (GIS) suitable for variety of military use scenarios. Traditionally, geographic information systems were realized as monolithic and platform-dependent applications. As such, those traditional applications were used by rather small group of GIS professionals. With the development of computer hardware and availability of geospatial data in recent years, GIS evolved and adapted to new environments that emerged. Grater availability has lead to greater importance and use of GIS in many different areas. What was reserved for small group of professionals in the past, now become available world wide, using Internet, on personal computers and mobile devices. In this paper we will focus on architecture specification that allows distribution of geospatial data and functions to different hardware and software platforms. The proposed architecture consists of four subsystems: Desktop GIS, GIS Server, Web GIS and Mobile GIS. Each of the identified subsystems has its different role and intended user groups in the system as a whole. The complex structure of armed forces implies variety of different GIS user needs and profiles. Because of that, the paper will focus on defining subsystem roles and possible scenarios from the military viewpoint
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