Analysis of IIP Data Processing Requirements. Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis for Selected International Ice Patrol Mission Alternatives. Annex L.

• Main Author: Armacost, Robert L.
• Other Authors: EER SYSTEMS CORP VIENNA VA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1995
• Subjects: Snow; Ice and Permafrost; Computer Programming and Software; Physical and Dynamic Oceanography; Active & Passive Radar Detection & Equipment; *SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; *DATA PROCESSING; *PATROLLING; *ICEBERGS; POSITION(LOCATION); INTEGRATED SYSTEMS; AUTOMATION; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; DATA MANAGEMENT; COST EFFECTIVENESS; OCEAN SURFACE; REAL TIME; AIRBORNE; RADAR TRACKING; ACCURACY; RADAR IMAGES; OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS; OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA; DATA ACQUISITION; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; WORK STATIONS; RADAR TARGETS; COMPUTER FILES; GEOSTROPHIC CURRENTS; NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN; OCEAN SURVEILLANCE; SEA ICE; SIDE LOOKING RADAR; ICE REPORTING; Ice; North Atlantic; permafrost; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA300146; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA300146

This report is Interim Report Volume 12 for the Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis for Ice Patrol Mission Analysis Study. The International Ice Patrol uses a set at integrated models with interactive analysis to evaluate reported iceberg sighting information and estimate the current positions at all known icebergs that may impact North Atlantic shipping. The objective at this model is to provide timely, accurate, and relevant information to the mariner regarding the location ot icebergs. The models rely on environmental and sighting data that is first acquired, and then processed to provide ice bulletins and charts on a regular basis. The IIP has a continuing need for improved data acquisition and information processing capability. Substantial improvements can be made in the accuracy and timeliness at iceberg position information by means at an automated data acquisition system. The approved Airborne Tactical Work Station, modified to meet Commander, IIP's performance requirements, will satisfy this need. In order to maintain a capability to satisfy current processing requirements and simultaneously satisfy future requirements, it is recommended that the Canadian Ice Services Integrated System be installed. The RCP estimates the FY 1997 cost to be $322,000 and the FY 1998 costs to be $12,000. These costs cover, equipment, software, and system training. (AN) ADA300144 ADA300145 ADA300147 ADA300148 ADA300149 ADA300150 ADA300151 ADA300152 ADA300153 ADA300154 ADA300155 ADA300156 ADA300157