Evaluating 3D Visualization Technology for Commmand and Control applications

Abstract:

There are several command and control (C2) scenarios where 3D information could be helpful, such as determining if the terrain is too steep for passage or ascertaining line-of-sight information for reconnaissance. However, the impact of 3D visualizations and the use of 3D stereoscopy to the C2 environment are not well-studied. This project develops a software platform for analyzing different information visualization options in a C2 application and uses it to evaluate which of the visualization options and devices are most effective at helping users analyze the data and improve their situational awareness.
 

Collaborators:

• Dr. Britton Wolfe
• Prof. Robert Sedlmeyer
• Benjamin Aeschliman
• Dmytro Podgorniy
• Dr. Beomjin Kim

Funding:

This project is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0968959. The Raytheon Company served as our corporate affiliate through NSF's Security and Software Engineering Research Center. Award Amount: $59,975.

Related Publications:

• Britton Wolfe, Dmytro Podgorniy, Beomjin Kim, Robert Sedlmeyer, “C2VE: A Software Platform for Evaluating the Use of 3D Vision Technology for C2 Operations,” Proceedings of the 17th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium, Paper Id: 87, 2012.
• Britton Wolfe, Beomjin Kim, Benjamin Aeschliman, and Robert Sedlmeyer, “Evaluating 3D Vision for Command and Control Applications,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag Berlin, Vol. 8034, pp. 747-756, 2013.