NCC OTA KAMPTEE

GOOGLE MAP : CIV & MILITARY

APPLICATIONS 1
INTRODUCTION

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 AIM

To acquaint the class Google Maps, its

features & applications in civil &
military

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 PREVIEW

• Part I- Intro & Main Features of Google Map

• Part II - Civil Applications
• Part II - Military Applications
• Part III - Advantages & Disadvantages of
Google Maps

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PART I- INTRO & MAIN FEATURES
OF GOOGLE MAP

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 GOOGLE MAP

• GOOGLE MAPS IS A FREE WEB-BASED SERVICE

DEVELOPED BY GOOGLE INC.
• OFFERS DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS AND SITES
WORLDWIDE.
• INCLUDES SATELLITE IMAGERY, STREET MAPS,
360° PANORAMIC VIEWS OF STREETS (STREET
VIEW), REAL-TIME TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, AND
ROUTE PLANNING.
• ACCESSIBLE THROUGH WEB BROWSERS AND
MOBILE APPS.
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 FEATURES OF GOOGLE MAPS
• MAP VIEW - DEFAULT VIEW SHOWING ROADS,
LOCALITIES, CITIES, AND PROMINENT PLACES.
• SATELLITE VIEW - HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGERY
FROM SATELLITES. USEFUL FOR VISUAL
UNDERSTANDING OF TERRAIN, LANDSCAPES,
AND URBAN AREAS.
• STREET VIEW - ALLOWS 360-DEGREE
PANORAMIC IMAGERY OF STREETS.HELPS IN
RECOGNIZING BUILDINGS AND SURROUNDINGS
BEFORE ACTUAL VISITS.

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 FEATURES OF GOOGLE MAPS
• TERRAIN VIEW - DISPLAYS NATURAL FEATURES
LIKE MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS, AND ELEVATION.
• TRAFFIC CONDITIONS - REAL-TIME TRAFFIC
UPDATES USING GPS AND MOBILE DATA.HELPS
USERS TO AVOID CONGESTION.
• ROUTE PLANNER - SUGGESTS MULTIPLE
ROUTES FOR TRAVELLING BY CAR, BIKE, FOOT,
OR PUBLIC TRANSPORT. OFFERS ESTIMATED
TIME OF ARRIVAL (ETA), DISTANCES, AND
TRAFFIC ALERTS.

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PART II - CIVIL APPLICATIONS

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 CIVIL APPLICATIONS OF
GOOGLE MAPS
 NAVIGATION
• GPS-BASED, REAL-TIME VOICE-ASSISTED NAVIGATION.
• PROVIDES TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS.
• USED EXTENSIVELY BY DRIVERS, BIKERS, AND PEDESTRIANS.
 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
• REAL-TIME DATA ASSISTS IN UNDERSTANDING TRAFFIC
CONGESTION.
• OFFERS ALTERNATE ROUTES TO REDUCE TRAVEL TIME.
 LOCATION SHARING
• ENABLES USERS TO SHARE THEIR REAL-TIME LOCATION WITH
FRIENDS/FAMILY.
• ENHANCES SAFETY AND COORDINATION DURING TRAVEL.
 BUSINESS LISTINGS
• DISPLAYS BUSINESSES LIKE HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, PETROL
PUMPS, HOSPITALS, ETC.
• INCL USER REVIEWS, PHOTOS, CONTACT DETAILS, & TIMINGS.
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 CIVIL APPLICATIONS OF
GOOGLE MAPS
 EMERGENCY SERVICES
• HELPS IN QUICK LOCATION AND NAVIGATION TO HOSPITALS,
POLICE STATIONS, FIRE STATIONS.
• VITAL DURING CRITICAL AND DISASTER SITUATIONS.
 DISASTER MANAGEMENT
• IDENTIFICATION OF DISASTER-AFFECTED AREAS.
• SUPPORTS PLANNING FOR RELIEF DISTRIBUTION, EVACUATION,
AND COORDINATION.
• ASSISTS AGENCIES IN REAL-TIME MONITORING OF FLOOD,
CYCLONE, LANDSLIDE-PRONE AREAS.
 TOURISM AND TRAVEL
• GUIDES TOURISTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MONUMENTS,
ATTRACTIONS, LOCAL EATERIES.
• HELPS IN PLANNING ROUTES AND ITINERARIES IN UNFAMILIAR
CITIES.
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 CIVIL APPLICATIONS OF
GOOGLE MAPS
 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
• BENEFICIAL IN GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, URBAN
PLANNING.
• PROVIDES TOOLS FOR MAPPING, MEASUREMENTS, AND
GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS.
 REAL ESTATE
• ASSISTS IN LOCATING PROPERTIES AND VIEWING
NEIGHBORHOODS VIRTUALLY.
• HELPS IN UNDERSTANDING SURROUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE.
 PUBLIC TRANSPORT
• SHOWS NEARBY BUS STOPS, METRO STATIONS, TRAIN TIMINGS,
AND ROUTES.
• SUPPORTS PLANNING MULTIMODAL JOURNEYS.

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 NAVIGATION BY
GOOGLE MAPS

• REAL-TIME NAVIGATION WITH DYNAMIC UPDATES FOR

CAR, BIKE, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, AND WALKING.
• TRAFFIC MONITORING SHOWS CONGESTION,
ACCIDENTS, AND SUGGESTS ALTERNATE ROUTES.
• OFFLINE NAVIGATION BY DOWNLOADING MAPS FOR USE
WITHOUT INTERNET.
• MULTI-STOP ROUTES ALLOW PLANNING TRIPS WITH
MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS.
• LOCATION SHARING ENABLES REAL-TIME TRACKING
AND COORDINATION WITH OTHERS.

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PART III – MILITARY APPLICATIONS

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 MILITARY APPLICATIONS OF
GOOGLE MAPS
OPERATIONAL PLANNING
• SATELLITE & TERRAIN VIEW FOR ANALYZING GEOGRAPHY AND
BORDER TERRAIN (E.G. LAC, LOC).
• VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE OF ENEMY POSITIONS AND ROUTES.
TROOP & CONVOY MOVEMENTS
• ROUTE PLANNING AND SELECTION OF ALTERNATE PATHS.
• TIME-DISTANCE ESTIMATION FOR LOGISTICS AND CONVOYS.
DISASTER RELIEF & HADR OPERATIONS
• MAPPING FLOOD/EARTHQUAKE-AFFECTED AREAS.
• GUIDING RELIEF COLUMNS TO REMOTE LOCATIONS.
• IDENTIFYING HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, RELIEF CENTERS.
INFRASTRUCTURE & LOGISTICS
• MAPPING SUPPLY DEPOTS, ROUTES, AND LOGISTIC NODES.
• PLANNING TEMPORARY CAMPS, HELIPADS, AND LANDING ZONES.

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 MILITARY APPLICATIONS OF
GOOGLE MAPS
TRAINING & SIMULATION
• MAP READING PRACTICE FOR CADETS AND OFFICERS.
• TERRAIN FAMILIARIZATION FOR COIN AND CI-OPS.
• 3D/STREET VIEW USED IN URBAN WARFARE TRAINING.
COUNTERINSURGENCY & URBAN WARFARE
• CORDON & SEARCH LAYOUT PLANNING.
• IDENTIFICATION OF BUILDINGS, STREETS FOR TACTICAL OPS.
• MOVEMENT TRACKING AND SURVEILLANCE SUPPORT.
CIVIL-MILITARY COORDINATION
• JOINT OPERATIONS SUPPORT (ELECTIONS, RIOTS, ETC).
• LOCATION SHARING DURING RECRUITMENT RALLIES AND CIVIC
MISSIONS.
LIMITATIONS & CAUTIONS
• SECURITY CONCERNS
• NO ACCESS TO REAL-TIME MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
• ACCURACY ISSUES IN REMOTE AREAS
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PART IV - ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

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 ADVANTAGES OF
GOOGLE MAPS

• USER FRIENDLY: EASY TO USE INTERFACE.

• FREE ACCESS: AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO USERS.
• ACCURATE DATA: FREQUENTLY UPDATED WITH
RELIABLE INFORMATION.
• MULTI-PLATFORM: WORKS ON SMARTPHONES,
COMPUTERS, AND TABLETS.
• SAVES TIME: EFFICIENT ROUTE PLANNING REDUCES
DELAYS.
• VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: USEFUL FOR CIVILIANS,
PROFESSIONALS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

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 ADVANTAGES OF
GOOGLE MAPS
 REAL-TIME TRAFFIC UPDATES: PROVIDES LIVE TRAFFIC
INFORMATION, HELPING USERS AVOID CONGESTED ROUTES.
 TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION: OFFERS STEP-BY-STEP
DIRECTIONS FOR DRIVING, WALKING, CYCLING, AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION.
 MULTI-MODE NAVIGATION: SUPPORTS MULTIPLE MODES OF
TRAVEL (CAR, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, WALKING, CYCLING).
 OFFLINE MAPS: USERS CAN DOWNLOAD MAPS FOR OFFLINE
USE IN AREAS WITH NO INTERNET CONNECTION.
 BUSINESS LISTINGS: PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL
BUSINESSES, REVIEWS, HOURS, AND CONTACT DETAILS.

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 DISADVANTAGES OF
GOOGLE MAPS

• INTERNET DEPENDENT: FULL FUNCTIONALITY

REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION.
• PRIVACY ISSUES: CONTINUOUS TRACKING MAY RAISE
PRIVACY CONCERNS.
• DATA INACCURACY: IN REMOTE OR RAPIDLY CHANGING
AREAS, DATA MAY BE OUTDATED.
• BATTERY CONSUMPTION: CONTINUOUS GPS USAGE
DRAINS MOBILE BATTERY.
• SECURITY CONCERNS: LOCATION DATA CAN BE
MISUSED IF NOT PROPERLY MANAGED.

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CONCLUSION

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