Investigation of the observation conditions on the terrain of war operation using GIS technology

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Published: Sep 11, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20998/2522-9052.2017.1.12
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observation conditions, mountain terrain, GIS, invisibility factor, height profile, ArcGIS software

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Elshan Giyas oğlu Hashimov
War College of Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic, Baku
Azad Agalar oğlu Bayramov
War College of Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic, Baku

Abstract

The modern geoinformation systems (GIS) have been widely applied in Armed Forces for  preparation and control of battle operations, for information providing of tactic activities, for improvement of topographic maps etc. In real situations during war activity the Geography information about situation on the terrain can be ofthen changed. So, in this cause the application of usual maps isn’t effective. Only the modern automated control systems can provide fast changing information documenting. The observation condition is one of the terrain features for providing information about enemy troops position and facilities. This feature helps to detemine the distance of sight between any observation points, the invisibility factors of terrain. It is depended on nature of relief plant cover, human settlements and  other objects, also meteorological conditions, influencing on the visibility. As result of correct organization of observation, the obtained data help commander to estimate completely the military operation area and adopt a reasonable deсision. In paper the observation conditions between two points of mountain terrain during battle operation have been investigated using GIS technology.  The experiments for estimation of observation situation in mountain terrain has been carried out for one of the chosen region of the Caucasus. The visible and invisible areas have been revealed on the line of sight between two selected oversight points. The invisibility factors have been calculated and studied in depended on camera platform height. The visible and invisivle areas are determined under 0-180° angle in range 17941.16 m. The height profile between observations points and the digital heights model of investigated terrain have been constructed and analysed. At the various heights of camera observation platform the 3D heights models of the visible and invisivle areas have been constructed  The invisibility factors between two delected viewpoints have been calculated. It is determined that if the heght of camera platform is increased above-ground level then the invisible area is decreased. ArcGIS software has been used for development and calculation measured results.

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Hashimov, E. G. oğlu, & Bayramov, A. A. oğlu. (2017). Investigation of the observation conditions on the terrain of war operation using GIS technology. Advanced Information Systems, 1(1), 65–69. https://doi.org/10.20998/2522-9052.2017.1.12
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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): Advanced Information Systems
Section
Applied problems of information systems operation
Author Biographies

Elshan Giyas oğlu Hashimov, War College of Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic, Baku

Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Science and Postgraduate Studies

Azad Agalar oğlu Bayramov, War College of Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic, Baku

Dr. Sc. (Ph-Math), Professor, Professor of the Department

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