DMT_GB_10-2012 DLR at a glance DLR is Germany’s national research centre for aeronautics and space. Its extensive research and development work in Aeronautics, Space, Energy, Transport and Security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. As Germany’s space agency, DLR has been given responsibility for the forward planning and the implementation of the German space programme by the German federal government as well as for the international representation of German interests. Furthermore, Germany’s largest project management agency is also part of DLR. Approximately 7300 people are employed at 16 locations in Germany: Cologne (headquarters), Augsburg, Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Goettingen, Hamburg, Juelich, Lampoldshausen, Neustrelitz, Oberpfaffenhofen, Stade, Stuttgart, Trauen, and Weilheim. DLR also operates offices in Brussels, Paris, and Washington D.C. DMT Disaster Management Tool Information Institute of Communications and Navigation P.O. Box 1116 82230 Wessling-Oberpfaffenhofen Germany Dr.-Ing. Michael Angermann Phone: +49 (0) 8153 28-2893 Email: [email protected] www.DLR.de/kn The DMT achieves its fast and high-quality map display performance by using NASA Worldwind technology and integrating it with DLR’s latest proprietary data synchronisa- tion algorithms, customised user interfaces and automated management of sensors and communication devices. Today, the DMT is capable of catering to assessment mis- sions or the assessment phase of a relief mission. Its core has been designed to allow the tool’s functionality to natu- rally evolve into supporting subsequent phases and tasks, such as on-site coordination of multiple relief teams and into serving as a versatile and cost-efficient tool to coordi- nate among individual members of relief teams. The market-oriented development of the DMT has been financed by the DLR Technology Marketing.
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DLR at a glance
DLR is Germany’s national research centre for aeronautics and space. Its extensive research and development work in Aeronautics, Space, Energy, Transport and Security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. As Germany’s space agency, DLR has been given responsibility for the forward planning and the implementation of the German space programme by the German federal government as well as for the international representation of German interests. Furthermore, Germany’s largest project management agency is also part of DLR.
Approximately 7300 people are employed at 16 locations in Germany: Cologne (headquarters), Augsburg, Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Goettingen, Hamburg, Juelich, Lampoldshausen, Neustrelitz, Oberpfaffenhofen, Stade, Stuttgart, Trauen, and Weilheim. DLR also operates offices in Brussels, Paris, and Washington D.C.
DMT
Disaster Management Tool
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Institute of Communicationsand Navigation
P.O. Box 111682230 Wessling-Oberpfaffenhofen Germany
Dr.-Ing. Michael AngermannPhone: +49 (0) 8153 28-2893Email: [email protected]
www.DLR.de/kn
The DMT achieves its fast and high-quality map display performance by using NASA Worldwind technology and integrating it with DLR’s latest proprietary data synchronisa-tion algorithms, customised user interfaces and automated management of sensors and communication devices.
Today, the DMT is capable of catering to assessment mis-sions or the assessment phase of a relief mission. Its core has been designed to allow the tool’s functionality to natu-rally evolve into supporting subsequent phases and tasks, such as on-site coordination of multiple relief teams and into serving as a versatile and cost-efficient tool to coordi-nate among individual members of relief teams.
The market-oriented development of the DMT has been financed by the DLR Technology Marketing.
Supporting relief work in disaster situations
Two trends are emerging in disaster relief missions: Firstly, international cooperation is increasing, which results in a need for close coordination and as a consequence increased information exchange between organisations.
Secondly, the amount of available information is growing tre-mendously. Satellite imagery from several satellite operators, vector data from sources like OpenStreetMap, or statistical data concerning the affected region are available. Moreover, we experience a rapid increase of information during the relief operations. Data from multiple inputs, of multiple kind and quality has to be organised under time pressure and often adverse conditions.
Dam assessmentSituation briefing at an abandoned airport
Information officer using the DMT
Our predominant paradigm to achieve utmost reliability is “graceful degradation”. This paradigm ensures continued usability in the presence of incomplete data, partial system or user errors. An example illustrates the concept: a digital photograph is imported into the system. Under ideal con-ditions the image is already geo-referenced (camera with GPS module). In this case the coordinate encoded in the image file is used. If no GPS coordinate is present in the image file (standard camera, or no GPS fix on the camera) the system tries to obtain a position from the external GPS sensor attached to the system. If this fails, the coordinate of the centre of the map view is taken. In all cases the posi-tion can be modified manually. Similarly, if communications is not available at a particular time, the system will store locally made changes until connectivity becomes available.
With this situation in mind, the DMT has been designed for collecting, managing and distributing relevant information in disaster relief operations. It tightly integrates software and hardware components (tablet computer, BGAN satellite modem, GPS camera, etc.) and is currently undergoing final tests before being released for assessment missions. The system is optimised for usage by disaster experts without specific IT-background. It includes a highly intuitive and efficient user-interface and fully automatic synchronisation of collected data.
The DMT fulfils three key requirements for viability in disaster management operations: reliability, usability and frugality.
The system has undergone numerous prototype iterations and has matured towards becoming operational in a specific type of mission: Assessment missions for large scale natural and man-made disasters.
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