Sketch-Thru-Plan: A Multimodal Interface for Command and Control.

Authors :: COHEN, PHILIP R.
KAISER, EDWARD C.
BUCHANAN, M. CECELIA
LIND, SCOTT
CORRIGAN, MICHAEL J.
WESSON, R. MATTHEWS
Source :: Communications of the ACM; Apr2015, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p56-65, 10p, 2 Color Photographs, 4 Diagrams, 2 Charts
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article offers a description of a fusion-based multimodal map system called Sketch-Thru-Plan (STP), that enables the rapid creation of operational plans with command and control (C2) software for military ground operations. Topics include the Deep Green program of DARPA (the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency); user interfaces such as Graphical User Interface (GUI) and mobile interfaces that utilize speech, touch and handwriting; and the training requirements for various interface systems.