AbstractKnowledge of the exact terrain conditions and vehicle characteristics is a prerequisite for predicting vehicle performance across specific terrain. Necessary steps to portray the terrain conditions within an area are (a) identifying the pertinent environmental factors,(b) taking field measurements of these factors,(c) assigning significant range values or classes for each factor, and(d) mapping the areal distribution of the factor classes.Terrain factor-families that were considered significant from a mobility standpoint are surface composition, surface geometry, vegetation and hydrologic geometry. Individual factors that describe each family were selected and quantitative measurements were made in six areas in a south east Asia country. These field data were reduced and significant class ranges for each factor were established after through analysis of the reduced data. By utilizing the field data in conjunction with aerial photographs a method was developed for identifying terrain conditions from the geometric, tonal and textural characteristics of photographic patterns. Terrain characteristics were extrapolated from the sampled to unsampled areas by applying this technique and factor-family maps at a scale of 1:50,000 were prepared in quantitative classes of the six study areas.
A quantitative method for describing terrain for ground mobility
by J. H. Shamburger
Journal of Terramechanics ; 4 , 2 ; 4
1967-01-01
1 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Advanced Mobility in Difficult Terrain
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