Title :
An alternate approach to data fusion
Author :
Kester, James E.
Author_Institution :
SofTech Inc., Fairborn, OH, USA
Abstract :
The problem of coping with an abundance of facts and data to analyze, manage, or use in decision-making has been to addressed primarily by finding ways to present as much data as possible to the analyst, using multiple image planes and color coding. The author suggests an alternate approach which uses display workstation technology to reduce the number of factors displayed while allowing the operator/analyst to check and validate that no significant detail is being neglected. Using currently available hardware and software, ways have been devised to fuse data to help reduce the volume and complexity of the information flow. Examples are given for cockpit management, command post operations, manufacturing process control, and geophysical analysis
Keywords :
aerospace computing; data handling; data reduction; display instrumentation; engineering workstations; geophysics computing; manufacturing data processing; user interfaces; cockpit management; command post operations; data fusion; decision-making; display workstation technology; geophysical analysis; information flow; manufacturing data processing; manufacturing process control; user interfaces; Data analysis; Decision making; Displays; Fuses; Hardware; Image analysis; Image coding; Image color analysis; Manufacturing processes; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1988. NAECON 1988., Proceedings of the IEEE 1988 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1988.195014
