DRAFT_AGC_BAA_Solicitation.docx

PART I

BACKGROUND

The U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) is a Major Subordinate Command (MSC) under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) located at the Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The AGC focus is entirely on the Army’s Geospatial Enterprise function from policy to Warfighting, supporting the Army's Battle Command Systems by facilitating dissemination of relevant geospatial information to every level across the operational environment.

AGC Mission:

(1) Coordinate, integrate and synchronize geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army;

(2) Develop and field geospatial-enterprise enabled systems and capabilities to the Army and the Department of Defense; and

(3) Provide direct geospatial support and products to Warfighters.

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Execute policy and implement standards; monitor emerging technologies; validate Army Geospatial Enterprise (AGE) technical solutions.

· Conduct Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDTE) aimed at increasing the agility of Battle Command through characterization and application of Geospatial Data & Information (GI&S).

· Provide technical, acquisition integration and logistical support to the Army acquisition community and transitional technical capabilities under Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTDs) and Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRCs), build and maintain a Ground – Warfighter Geospatial Data Model that provides a framework for common geospatial concepts and semantics required to share data and support common geospatial application services across the Army, other services, Department of Defense (DoD) organizations, and Coalition partners.

· Serve as the Army’s Geospatial Center of Excellence, providing direct support to Geospatial Engineers (Geospatial Planning Cell down to Brigade Combat Team) as well as all other operating and generating forces that consume or produce geospatial information and services.

PART II

TOPICS

A. Systems and Acquisition Support Directorate A.1. Enterprise Support Branch I. Introduction:

The Enterprise Support Branch synchronizes AGC policies, priorities, programs, production requirements, strategies and technologies across the Army Acquisition Community (Program Executive Officers/Program Managers/Product Managers) to ensure the efficient integration of Geographic Information System (GI&S) technologies in systems acquisition. The branch also advises program management of Army acquisition programs, currently fielded systems and technology integration/demonstration programs on the integration of GI&S capabilities in a manner consistent with Headquarters (HQDA) approved policy, regulation and guidance.

II. Research Areas:

A. Army Geospatial Enterprise Operations (AGC-01).

The object of this topic is to conduct research on the technology, architecture and processes to support enterprise geospatial operations within the Army, from the individual platform to the theater level, and including support from outside theater. It also considers the efficient integration of GI&S technologies into weapons systems across and within computing environments.

B. Geospatial Standards (AGC-02).

The object of this topic is to conduct research on the appropriate standards to support geospatial information collaboration, content discovery, content delivery and visualization among Army mission command networks and systems. This research considers creators, consumers and managers of GI&S; and considers the needs of systems ranging from high-powered-to workstations and servers-to handhelds and embedded applications-to disconnected and disadvantaged users. It also takes into account Army data communications limitations, especially at the tactical level scanning and cartographic support equipment, techniques and management. It includes the metadata standards required to support data sharing and discovery services.

C. Geospatial Applications and Services (AGC-03).

The object of this research topic is to identify and define applications and services needed to support the AGE. These would include geospatially enabled applications to be implemented on multiple Army systems/platforms which improve Army capabilities, enhance geospatial synchronization, enhance the capabilities of systems using geospatial data, decrease bandwidth requirements, or otherwise improve the functioning of the AGE.

D. Data Model Development (AGC-04).

The object of this research topic is to support development of an Army-wide geospatial data model(s) that supports enterprise-wide geospatial services, and analyze the relation of that model to other Army and National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) models and data standards. It also includes research into the implementation of a geospatial data model in Army systems and programs.

E. Test and Certification (AGC-05).

The object of this research topic is to identify the experimentation, test, validation and certification strategies to directly support the Army Acquisition Community in ensuring the efficient integration of GI&S technologies and standards into Army acquisitions systems at the appropriate milestones defined by DoD Directive 5000 series. The research considers testing geospatial applications in both distributed and standalone environments.

F. Army Geospatial Enterprise Migration (AGC-06).

The object of this research topic is to support the evolution of the Army Geospatial Enterprise (AGE) to address emerging technologies, standards and changes to Army, Joint, and Coalition Operations. Prototypes and experiments should address enterprise migration strategies that include the requirements of a Standard and Sharable Geospatial Foundation (SSGF) and Mission Command Essential Capabilities. The research identifies migration issues for existing Army systems as well as novel implementation of technology to demonstrate AGE capabilities. Research areas include Open Geospatial Consortium Standards, Open Source Geospatial Software, 2-D and 3-D visualization software, globes, geospatial portfolio management and integration of multiple software packages. The research includes prototypes supporting geospatial applications in both distributed and standalone environments.

G. Geospatial Modeling & Simulation (AGC-07)

The object of this topic is to conduct research and engineering development into the production of digital terrain databases used in Modeling & Simulation (M&S). The research will consider processes for verifying and validating digital terrain databases and the processes used to develop these databases. The processes will undergo verification and validation on sample digital terrain databases.

H. Geospatial Experimentation (AGC-08)

The object of this research topic is to identify and define policies, procedures, instrumentation, and technologies required to conduct geospatial experimentation, to verify implementation of geospatial standards and profiles, and to measure performance parameters of battle command systems that utilize Geospatial Information.

I. Cloud Computing (AGC-09) The object of this research topic is to explore various models of cloud computing in a geospatial enterprise and carry out experimentation pilot projects as necessary to validate the models. Research areas would include the optimal architecture to support cloud computing in a geospatial enterprise, the benefits and challenges of cloud computing at various nodes of the enterprise, how various geospatial data types would be stored, indexed, and served in the cloud, and challenges for low-bandwidth and periodically disconnected users, geospatial visualization, geospatial processing, content management, providing analytics as a service, and geospatial data as a service via cloud computing. Additional areas could include security issues in the cloud environment, crowd-sourced data in the cloud, data validation, data synchronization, data backup, maintaining the currency of and adding to geospatial data in a deployed cloud, and the use of existing DoD, Army, Commercial and Federal Cloud Computing services versus standing up a geospatial cloud capability.

J. Disconnected Intermittent Low-Bandwidth (DIL)(AGC -10) The object of this research topic is to explore various methods/models of providing geospatial data and services to support the AGE under DIL network conditions. This work can take the form of pilot projects, demonstrations and integration of new Software (SW) technology into existing Army Hardware (HW), development of new HW SW to support this computing environment. Subject areas for this research would be security concerns, providing data back to the AGE, development of crowd sourcing methodologies, data synchronization when devices are connected, fast effective ways to load and manage data in android environments as well as loading multiple devices at one time. Beneficial outcomes of this research would reduce load times, increase data management efficiency and enable delivery of data back to higher Army echelons.

K. Geospatial Architecture (AGC-11) The object of this topic is to conduct research topic and engineering to develop architectures supporting the exchange of Geospatial Information using file-based exchange and web services across all echelons from the National to Tactical level. These architectures must support the exchange, distribution, discovery, and processing of raster, feature, and elevation data for all computing environments in both a connected and disconnected environment. Additional areas of research could include cross domain architectures, connected and disconnected access to data, software application architectures, and data architectures. Research must consider multiple platforms, echelons, security issues, and both raster and vector data.

L. Geospatial Data Center Architectures (AGC-12) The object of this topic is to conduct research and engineering to design architectures supporting geospatial big data repositories (SIPR, NIPR and JWICS) and experiment with workflows and procedures for efficient distribution of geospatial data from a data center through all echelons to a soldier with a handheld. The architectures should include approaches and considerations for updating geospatial data in a data center, synchronization of data centers with tactical units and NGA (including NSG partners); and exposing Geospatial Authoritative Data Sources (ADS) and non- authoritative data sources. The architecture research should include support for 2D, 3D and 4D capabilities. Research geospatial analytic services that could be rapidly delivered from a data center to all Computing Environments (CEs). Identify emerging Big Data technologies that could be utilized in lieu of enterprise level service servers to support storage of massive data sets.

M. Geospatial Content Management Methods (AGC-13) The object of this topic is to conduct research on geospatial content management tools, techniques and procedures for Army users, identify techniques and technologies for cross domain access to geospatial data – utilizing a build once paradigm and/or propose new and novel geospatial data QA/QC and validation tools/techniques and procedures for Big Data. Research novel methods for copying, moving, distributing and managing large geospatial data sets, rating data for appropriateness of use and completeness, and providing commanders tools to rapidly build mission ready data sets for distribution. The scope of the research includes support to the full spectrum of operations, operating and generating force as well as humanitarian assistance.

A.2. Systems Acquisition Branch I. Introduction:

The Systems Acquisition Branch (SAB) develops, provides and supports integrated Engineer Reconnaissance and Surveying Capabilities enabling rapid situational understanding and Decisive Action. SAB integrates Acquisition and Life Cycle Sustainment requirements to provide materiel solutions to meet Capabilities Developer requirements. SAB fields and trains new equipment to Army units in accordance with Army fielding plans.

II. Research Areas:

A. Engineer Reconnaissance and Surveying Applications and Services (AGC-14) The object of this research topic is to identify and define applications and services needed to support engineer reconnaissance and surveying. These would include geospatially enabled applications to be implemented on multiple Army systems/platforms which improve Army engineer capabilities, enhance geospatial synchronization, enhance the capabilities of systems using geospatial data, decrease bandwidth requirements, or otherwise improve the functioning of the AGE. This may also include analysis to support trade studies of existing products which could be leveraged to create these applications and services.

B. Systems Evaluation (AGC-15)

The object of this topic is to conduct research that will improve speed, quality and efficiency of evaluation of currently available commercial engineer reconnaissance and surveying equipment for military adaptation in support of force modernization.

C. Technical Data Package Maintenance (AGC-16)

The object of this topic is to conduct research to more effectively provide Technical Data Package maintenance of engineer reconnaissance and surveying related equipment in support of spare/repair parts and obsolete component procurements by the Readiness Command.

D. Standardization (AGC-17)

The object of this topic is to conduct research to improve the standardization function in the maintenance of Performance Specifications, Commercial Item Descriptions and engineer related Sets, Kits and Outfits.

A.3. Imagery Systems Branch I. Introduction:

The Imagery Systems Branch (ISB) conducts advanced and engineering development in the areas of geospatial intelligence including tasking, processing, exploitation and dissemination and provides support for fielding, operations and maintenance of space-related, ground-based Army Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) systems. The ISB serves as the AGC interface to the Army TENCAP Office. The ISB provides engineering and program management support, consultation to Product Director (PD) Army TENCAP and other Army organizations, to include identification of emerging technologies and new concepts that have potential application to Army/TENCAP systems implementations and interfaces with elements of the National Intelligence Community dealing with geospatial intelligence systems and architectures.

II. Research Areas:

A. Advanced and Engineering Development (AGC-18)

The object of this topic is to conduct research on geospatial intelligence systems and architectures along with development of support systems for their fielding, operations and maintenance.

B. Emerging Concepts and New Technologies (AGC-19)

The object of this topic is to conduct research, development and systems engineering of technologies that facilitate primary data acquisition, exploitation & dissemination of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) by tactical Army warfighters in potentially austere and bandwidth limited environments. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Non-Traditional Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Pseudo Satellite (Air/Space) applications (collection, computing & networking), ISR automation (including tasking and exploitation), machine learning applications for multi-INT exploitation systems (including Big Data), and Modular Architectures (open-IT, Microservices).

A.4. Systems Applications and Integration Branch I. Introduction:

The Systems Applications and Integration Branch (SAIB) conducts research and development in the areas of imagery exploitation, digital image acquisition, processing and dissemination, and intelligence data exploitation architectures in support of the Army/DoD, Space, Electronic Warfare (EW) and mission command networks and systems, i.e., Communications, Computers, Command and Control Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) programs.

SAIB develops and demonstrates capabilities to support improvements in the Army’s DoD ability to conduct surveillance, target acquisition, strike planning, weapons delivery and battle damage assessments in support of precision strike, early entry and depth and simultaneous attack operations as well as Operations Other Than War (OOTW). SAIB integrates and demonstrates technologies to improve the representation of realistic synthetic environments in Army and Joint Simulations. Provides technical administrative and program management support as required, to execute the space intelligence and geospatial programs assigned by AGC, the Army, other customers and DoD. Conducts research and development in surveying and mapping to include the Global Positioning System (GPS), hydrographic surveys, and dam and lock measurement. Uses remote sensing as well as field and laboratory research to study spectral reflectance, luminescence and emittance for civil and military applications.

SAIB develops, applies and fields the use of geospatial services, data, storage mechanisms and Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) technologies to warfighter needs. Executes Joint Capability Concept Demonstrations (JCTDs) within the mission space of AGC and missions assigned from other DoD customers. The emphasis is on research to develop new techniques, equipment and procedures for surveying and mapping in support of USACE Civil Works, Military applications, Environmental Restoration and Military Construction applications; and transfers new technology in multiple engineering and science disciplines to Warfighters, other Government agencies, USACE districts and divisions through reimbursable consulting, training and standards development.

II. Research Areas:

A. Imagery Exploitation (AGC-20)

The objective of this topic is to conduct RDT&E in the areas of imagery exploitation, digital image acquisition, processing and dissemination and intelligence data exploitation architectures in support of Army/DoD space and Intelligence Electronic Warfare (IEW) programs and to conduct RDT&E in the areas of imagery Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (CPED) process to include all dimensions including but not limited to two-dimensional (2D) and three- dimensional (3D) capability improvements.

B. Mission Command Networks, Systems and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance ISR (AGC-21) The objective of this topic is to conduct research and development supporting improvements in the Army’s/DoD’s ability to conduct mission command networks and systems with Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), target acquisition, strike planning, weapons delivery and battle damage assessments in support of precession strike, early entry and depth, Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions, Counter-terrorism, Counterinsurgency Operations (COIN), Stability and Support Operations and depth and simultaneous attack operations. Providing and integrating technologies including, but not limited to, high resolution terrain collection, biometric, TTL (tagging, tracking, and locating) technologies used, for example, in tracking high-value targets, electro optical, radar and hyperspectral sensors, collection management, other related Intelligence sensor development.

C. Joint Operational Technologies & Integration (AGC-22)

The objective of this topic is to conduct research into developing and maintaining methodologies, Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) and integration of C4ISR technologies for Warfighter (for all US Armed Services) use in: Counter Intelligence and Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Geographic Intelligence (GEOINT); sciences and technologies related to Human terrain and cultural information; Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), and Continuity of Operations (COOP); Biometric sciences and application; link analysis; analyses of various types; Information technology improvements in secure networks and multi-level security and dissemination; Humanitarian aid and SOF missions, counter-terrorism, COIN, stability and support operations technologies. This research topic is also used to develop methodologies and technologies for the collection, storing, analysis and dissemination of natural resources, specifically in the areas of Natural Resources Intelligence (NARINT).

D. Civil Military Operations (AGC-23)

The objective of this topic is to conduct RDT&E to support geospatial analysis, modeling, dissemination and decision support capabilities for Civil-Military Operations (CMO), including: geospatial modeling for CMO resource allocation; social media analysis to include personality insights and sentiment analysis in support of measuring the operational impact of CMO; dissemination of geospatial CMO data products and services to interagency, Intergovernmental (IGOs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs); utilization of open and crowd sourced geospatial data in developing nations; development of a CMO ontology for knowledge management and inference; semantic inference to extract or deduce meaning from unstructured text novel approaches to automated or semi-automated ontology creation via unstructured text analytics to extract information, entities, and relationships; and subject matter expert support for disaster mitigation, preparedness, relief and recovery operations capabilities.

E. Army and Joint Simulations (AGC-24)

The objective of this topic is to integrate and demonstrate technologies to improve the representation of realistic synthetic environments in Army and Joint simulations and investigate the use of Augmented Reality (AR), gamification, and location services utilized, for example, in popular mobile apps for practical application to GEOINT.

F. Database Development (AGC-25) The object of this topic is to provide technical expertise and research to USACE HQ, districts, divisions, other Army and DoD customers in the definition and evolving of geospatial data standards, plans, policies and uses. In this research area, AGC identifies, develops, analyzes, reviews and evaluates applications and technologies that manipulate and process varying levels of topographic and hydrographic geospatial information. AGC seeks new or existing data base manipulation techniques, application methods and procedures to manage information on, but not limited to, USACE projects, dams, river charts, harbors, C4ISR and other information of interest to the USACE Districts, Divisions, Military Engineers and National emergency with defense and civil objectives. Investigations include, but are not limited to, the use of information from new terrain sensors such as Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (IFSAR) and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) to populate databases. Activities also include data dissemination approaches and system development using web-based GIS and map applications. geo-processing and advanced analytics at scale of geospatial big data.

B. Warfighter Support Directorate (WSD) B.1. Terrain Analysis Branch I. Introduction:

The Terrain Analysis Branch (TAB) is the Department of the Army's (DA) primary agent for terrain analysis. As such, WSD meets high-priority DA validated requirements from Army components of Unified Combatant Commands for terrain analysis including urban, tactical and country-scale assured mobility products and services. WSD oversees the Warfighter Support and Production Directorate’s modernization efforts, assesses, develops, integrates, and trains solutions and improvements to the collection, management, production, and dissemination of products and services. WSD evaluates, develops and integrates hardware, software and techniques into the Directorate’s information and production systems and provides miscellaneous cartographic and publishing technical services to all WGSP’s projects and programs.

II. Research Areas:

A. Terrain Analysis (AGC-26)

The object of this topic is to conduct research into terrain analysis techniques and standards, and their application to development of urban and mobility/counter mobility products and services. This includes tactical terrain analysis research for the detailed analysis of complex tactical terrain objects/features (i.e., manmade objects of interest, micro-natural terrain, varied obstacles/impediments to mobility) to the DoD, DA and USACE.

B. Modernization of Warfighter Support Directorate. (AGC-27)

The object of this topic is to conduct research on advanced methods of collection, management, production and dissemination of geospatial and imagery information.

C. Cartographic Technical Services (AGC-28)

The object of this topic is to conduct research on advanced electronic publishing, editing, printing, scanning and cartographic support equipment, techniques and management.

B.2. Geospatial Data Branch I. Introduction:

The Geospatial Data Branch (GDB) collects, maintains, manages and disseminates geospatial information and imagery from multiple sources, to support analyses at the AGC and elsewhere within Army. GDB also serves as the Acquisition Monitor for the Army's Commercial and Civil Imagery Programs.

II. Research Areas:

A. Geospatial Information (AGC-29)

The object of this topic is to conduct research into improved methods of maintenance, management and dissemination of geospatial information and imagery from multiple sources.

B. Acquisition Monitoring (AGC-30)

The object of this topic is to conduct research into improved means of monitoring imagery acquisition for purposes of serving the Army’s Commercial Imagery Programs. Research includes improved methods of integrating new information with existing data systems in support of DoD, DA and USACE planning, training and operations.

B.3. Hydrologic and Environmental Analysis Branch I. Introduction:

The WSD – Hydrologic and Environmental Analysis Branch (WSH) serves as DoD's primary agent for military hydrologic analysis and water detection. WSH prepares water resources analyses to support DoD and DA planning, training and operations, manages the DoD Water Detection Response Team (WDRT) in support of all DoD well drilling operations and integrates cultural and terrain information and produces reimbursable studies to support DoD, DA and USACE environmental remediation and compliance analyses.

II. Research Areas:

A. Military Hydrology and Water Detection (AGC-31)

The object of this topic is to conduct research studies in military hydrology and water detection. Research includes development of advanced methods of water detection and hydrologic analysis, including improved methods of integrating new information with existing data systems in support of DoD, DA and USACE planning, training and operations.

B. Water Detection and Drilling Management (AGC-32)

The object of this subject is to conduct research into more efficient and capable management of DoD WDRT and other functions in support of all DoD well drilling operations. Research includes methods of improving support to DoD, DA and USACE environmental remediation and compliance efforts.

C. Cultural Mapping (AGC-33)

The object of this topic is to conduct research studies in regional cultural mapping. Research includes development of advanced methods of identifying cultural influences on land use, migration patterns and responses to environmental events.

D. Historical Photo Analyses (AGC-34)

The object of this topic is to conduct research into Historical Photo Analyses of DoD remediation sites to determine focus areas and to provide significant cost avoidance in the restoration effort. This technology provides Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) to DoD, DA and USACE planning, training and operations. Research includes methods of improving support to DoD, DA and USACE environmental remediation and compliance efforts.

B.4. Tactical Source Branch I. Introduction:

The mission of the Tactical Source Branch (TSB) is to rapidly collect, process, exploit and disseminate high-resolution geospatial data to support Change Detection, ISR and tailored mapping to support the military decision making process and identify, test and deploy Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) to support Operational Needs Statements (ONS) related to high-resolution geospatial intelligence/information. Also, to assess state-of-the-art technologies/capabilities for high-resolution geospatial intelligence/information and enhance as required. Provide end-to-end support (tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination and storage) of high-resolution geospatial information for the Warfighter and to conduct RDT&E to advance geospatial information systems.

II. Research Areas:

A. Database Development (AGC- 35)

The object of this topic is to identify, develop, analyze, review and evaluate applications and technologies that manipulate and process varying levels of geospatial information. AGC seeks new or existing database techniques, methods and procedures to manage geospatial information.

B. Advanced Airborne Sensors (AGC-36)

The object of this topic is to evaluate airborne sensors that can quickly and accurately obtain high- resolution data from high altitudes. Data to investigate includes, but is not limited to, EO, IR, LIDAR and thermal data. Of particular interest are scanning EO sensors and long focal length frame sensors.

C. Rendering and Display (AGC-37)

The object of this topic is to develop new capabilities and techniques for multidimensional (i.e, 2D, 3D and temporal) rendering and displaying of geospatial information.

D. Integration and Exploitation (AGC-38)

The object of this topic is to develop techniques for integration and exploitation of geospatial information to produce computer generated images and future map representations.

E. Battlefield Terrain and Environment (AGC-39)

The object of this topic is to develop new geo-spatial information evaluation and reasoning capabilities to provide the Warfighter with improved situational awareness.

F. Data Manipulation (AGC-40) The object of this topic is to develop techniques and methodologies for storing, retrieving, manipulating, translating and disseminating geospatial information for use in a broad range of military and civil applications. The output data must have populated attribution fields (i.e, metadata) and be portable to the broad range of military and civil application software. Techniques are needed for managing, comparing, and fusing data from multiple sources. Input data can be vector data, elevation data, intelligence data, imagery, or a combination of the above.

G. Geospatial Information Exploitation (AGC-41) The object of this topic is to conduct RDT&E in the areas of geospatial information exploitation, management and dissemination to provide the Warfighter with improved intelligence, mission command and targeting. Geospatial data is acquired via direct remote measurement and/or estimation through modeling approaches with emphasis placed on exploitation/integration using existing commercial off the shelf technology. RDT&E includes the application of future smart sensors that process and interpret collected data onboard before providing end user data.

H. Data Generation (AGC-42) The object of this topic is to conduct research and/or develop techniques to perform automated/semiautomated extraction of terrain data from remotely sensed imagery, maps, or from direct measurement. Techniques can be based on single or multiple sources. If using multiple sources, fusion issues should be addressed.

I. Geospatial Communications (AGC-43) The object of this topic is to conduct research and development on techniques, equipment, and systems for communicating geospatial information among sensors, peers, networks, spatial data bases, and enterprise geographic information systems. There is a need to develop solutions that work on currently fielded or soon-to-be deployed Army tactical networks, across multiple security levels. Research is needed to develop new methods for displaying dynamic data crossing tactical networks and for graphical user interfaces for controlling sensors and their data across networks.

J. Data Representation (AGC-44)

The object of this topic is to conduct research and development of techniques and methodologies for representing, compressing, or decompressing terrain data. Input can be existing data products or remotely sensed data.

K. Image Registration (AGC-45)

The object of this topic is to conduct research and development of techniques to compare imagery and/or remotely sensed terrain data from multiple sources in order to improve spatial registration.

L. Photogrammetric Processing Software Tools (AGC-46)

The object of this topic is to conduct research and development into photogrammetric processing software tools and techniques for tactical sensors.

M. Visualization (AGC-47)

The object of this topic is to conduct research and development on techniques, equipment and systems for visualizing geospatial information. Research will establish design principles and practices for the display of 2D, 3D and temporal data in hardcopy and digital environments. Research will include the investigation of simulation and animation techniques. Physical modeling techniques, as well as digital visualizations, will be evaluated.

N. Advanced Registration (AGC-48)

The object of this topic is to conduct research and development into techniques and processes for image-to-image registration with data that may have inaccurate metadata. An example is the registration of frame images lacking accurate interior and/or exterior orientation information.

O. Photogrammetric Techniques for Large Data Sets (AGC-49) The object of this topic is to research its photogrammetric techniques (such as bundle block adjustment, orthomosaic creation, radiometric correction, automated tie-point calculation) for projects with large numbers of high-resolution frames. Large number of frames is considered to be in the 5000-50000 range.

P. Geospatial Intelligence Video/Terrestrial Sensors (AGC-50) The object of this topic is to conduct research studies into the application of terrestrial sensors utilizing multiple camera lenses, LIDAR sensors, microphones, and a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) combined with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to produce seamless, high-resolution, synchronized, georeferenced, omni-directional video integrated and disseminated in a variety of environments. This technology provides Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) to DoD, DA and USACE planning, training and operations.

Q. Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) (AGC-51)

The object of the topic is to conduct research studies into developing an automated, TUAS-based, high-resolution data collection and mapping capability that is portable between platforms.

R. Geospatial Software & Application Development (AGC-52)

The object of this topic is to conduct RDT&E for geospatial software & application requirements of DoD and DA. This allows for improved methods of integrating new information with existing data systems in support of DoD, DA and USACE planning, training and operations.