Platforms OV3D

OV3D (Operational Views in 3D) is an innovative 3D visual simulation tool that enables the US Army to create scenarios describing communications networks in a modern battlespace environment.

Extracting from relational database descriptions, OV3D can display the hierarchical relationships, dependencies, and activities among platforms, equipment, and personnel while deployed in a battlefield.

OV3D provides instant and easy to grasp visualization of database reports that are otherwise difficult to understand for interactive editing and presentation to decision makers.

In an OV3D project scenario, a technician can import existing architecture or operational data or use a PC mouse to quickly position people and equipment on a terrain to generate a geospatial view that illustrates the subtle implications of changes to a battlespace configuration. This enables users to visualize, analyze, and present complex data in a way everyone can understand.

Essentially we have created an interactive 3D PowerPoint for mission planning and analysis. This capability provides rapid exposure of gaps and deficiencies in any network-centric battle plan.

OV3D was created in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, and is based on the open source Croquet development platform.

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Resources: Videos

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OV3D: Operational Views in 3D (7 Min. 47 Sec.)
OV3D, or Operational Views in 3D, is a prototype software application that uses 3D software technology to rapidly visualize existing architectural data. OV3D makes architectural data comprehensible to senior decision-makers, using visual communication.
OV3D enables users to author presentations that display the results of OV5 analyses from an OV1 point of view. The 3D interface provides a clear view of theater-level operations that is easy to understand.