ABSTRACT
Historically, data fusion automation directed at tactical situation awareness applications employed database management systems (DBMS) primarily for storage and retrieval of sensor-derived parametric and text-based data, fusion products, and algorithm components such as templates and exemplar sets. With the increased emphasis over the last decade on multimedia data sources, such as imagery, video, and graphic overlays, the role of database management systems has expanded dramatically. As a consequence, DBMS are now widely recognized as a critical, and perhaps limiting component of the overall system design.
