Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Extensions of Lagekarte.
Existing map services like Google Maps can be used
to dynamically adapt the content. It could also be extended to take the places
out of the map and the analyzed text in the message to generate a preliminary
positioning of the elements to the map. To realize this, a complex implementation
of a map service may be needed.
4.3 Symbol Elements
The symbols to be placed on the map include a unique ID and the icon which is
displayed on the element. In addition, they contain location data that is trans-
ferred when users place it on the map. This should have a relation to the scale
factor of the map, because the position may be different depending on the scale
on the map. The positioned tactical symbols can have additional information,
such as name of the unit, strength and equipment, and aisle information which
some electronic map management systems provide. From this data, all unit-lists
will be generated depending on the circumstance by the scope of S2. The gen-
eration of the list could also be done manually. This content will be displayed
in a new table element next to the map, and the learner enters the values of
the units which are appearing in the text. This is only possible if the icon was
already placed on the map. Thereby the sequence of actions is trained. Here the
learner gets also a feedback, for example, to prevent him from filling in swapped
numbers. At the same time the descriptions on the map will be also updated.
This possibility with unit list is related to which environment the learner should
be trained. These are only some possibilities for the information recording pro-
cessing and representation of such application.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f )
(g)
(h)
Fig. 6.
Example of symbol from recommendations for tactical signs in civil protection:
(a) platoon of firefighter, (b) logistic, (c) event direction, (d) collection site, (e) technical
operations management, (f) rescue team THW
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, (g) technical division platoon with
bridge building THW, (h) supply squad of Malteser
5 Conclusion and Outlook
We all should be aware that civil protection in Germany and last but not least
around the world is becoming more and more important. To ensure the best
possible protection of the public we need a variety of volunteers and material
but also the corresponding know how. The AKNZ represents in this context, an
important institution for the mediation of this know-how.