Enhancing situational awareness by means of visualization and information integration of sensor networks

Jussi Timonen; Jouko Vankka

doi:10.1117/12.2017686

29 May 2013 Enhancing situational awareness by means of visualization and information integration of sensor networks

Jussi Timonen, Jouko Vankka

Proceedings Volume 8756, Multisensor, Multisource Information Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications 2013; 87560S (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017686
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a solution for information integration and sharing architecture, which is able to receive data simultaneously from multiple different sensor networks. Creating a Common Operational Picture (COP) object along with the base map of the building plays a key role in the research. The object is combined with desired map sources and then shared to the mobile devices worn by soldiers in the field. The sensor networks we used focus on location techniques indoors, and a simple set of symbols is created to present the information, as an addition to NATO APP6B symbols. A core element in this research is the MUSAS (Mobile Urban Situational Awareness System), a demonstration environment that implements central functionalities. Information integration of the system is handled by the Internet Connection Engine (Ice) middleware, as well as the server, which hosts COP information and maps. The entire system is closed, such that it does not need any external service, and the information transfer with the mobile devices is organized by a tactical 5 GHz WLAN solution. The demonstration environment is implemented using only commercial off-theshelf (COTS) products. We have presented a field experiment event in which the system was able to integrate and share real time information of a blue force tracking system, received signal strength indicator (RSSI) based intrusion detection system, and a robot using simultaneous location and mapping technology (SLAM), where all the inputs were based on real activities. The event was held in a training area on urban area warfare.

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Jussi Timonen and Jouko Vankka "Enhancing situational awareness by means of visualization and information integration of sensor networks", Proc. SPIE 8756, Multisensor, Multisource Information Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications 2013, 87560S (29 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017686

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