Technology Assessment and Implementation of a Prototype Integrated Graphics System for U.S. Air Force Base Level Civil Engineering

摘要

Air Force Civil Engineering, for most of this decade, has been engaged in validating the applicability of CADD and other graphic applications for its use.The Air Force Engineering and Services Center Information Systems Directorate (AFESC/SI) has conducted system development and limited prototype testing through a contract with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This thesis has made three basic determinations. First, the literature review served to validate ORNL's conclusion that microcomputers still provide the highest performance-to- cost ratio. Because technology is changing so rapidly, this needs to be continually revalidated. Secondly, this thesis answered some of the basic technical questions about hardware-software and multi-vendor compatibility and data interchange that needed to be answered before AFESC/SI could proceed with IGS procurement. Finally, this thesis demonstrated the ESISMS concept of IGS which goes beyond automating drafting and design by using such features as a database interface and macro programming language to provide a flexible and multi-functional graphic tool. Theses. (FR)