Information Support Force Unit Builds Data Visualization Monitoring Platform to Let Information "Run" Ahead of Danger
Not long ago, water levels along multiple rivers in Northeast China exceeded warning thresholds across the board, and the flood-control situation was severe. After a certain detachment of the Information Support Force received a support request, it dispatched a mission element to rush to the scene. Stepping into the mission element's temporary command post, a reporter's gaze was drawn to a large flood-control situational-awareness display — on the screen, meteorological cloud imagery, hydrological monitoring data, and various other data updated in real time, and UAV reconnaissance footage was immediately legible. Suddenly, a seepage point on a certain embankment was automatically flagged in red, and a warning reading "piping probability: 87%" popped up on the display. The atmosphere in the command post instantly grew tense; the on-site commander decisively activated the emergency response plan and directed the emergency element to move forward rapidly for handling. Because the situation was detected in time and handled appropriately, the piping risk was effectively neutralized.
"The data visualization monitoring platform we independently built allows information to 'run' ahead of danger, and has also significantly improved response speed in emergency handling." The element commander, who had participated in flood-fighting and rescue missions on multiple occasions, told the reporter that in the past they could only collect front-line data through manual patrols and comparison of paper maps; data transmission back was slow, multi-source information fusion was difficult, and the command post frequently missed the optimal decision-making window due to a lack of reliable data.
"Now it's different — the data visualization platform is like installing a 'data eye' (数据眼) on the flood-fighting front line, enabling commanders to make decisions and deploy forces more scientifically and efficiently." Detachment engineer Wang Jing lightly clicked the mouse, and real-time dynamic monitoring information immediately appeared on the large display, with the coordinates of seepage points, surrounding force dispositions, and rescue routes presented simultaneously.
Corporal Du Xinjin and his comrades, while patrolling the embankment, discovered an inconspicuous crack. He immediately used a handheld collection terminal to photograph the hazard point from multiple angles, filled out an electronic data collection form, and uploaded it to the visualization platform. Inside the command post, high-definition imagery, geographic coordinates, hydrological indicators, and other data were instantly rendered on the large display via an encrypted link. The commander combined the visualization platform's historical database to conduct a comprehensive assessment, evaluated the piping risk, decided to adjust the prevention and control plan, and ensured the hazard point was safe and under control.
"In the past, survey team members had to run themselves ragged carrying heavy instruments just to complete information collection at a handful of points. Now, relying on the data visualization platform's collection terminals, wherever a single soldier appears, a mobile information collection station appears there — data collection is convenient and efficient." UAV operator Sergeant Liu Jiansheng said that during patrols, he used the collection terminal to transmit UAV reconnaissance footage back to the command post; the platform immediately conducted dynamic assessments of water level, flow velocity, rainfall, and other multi-dimensional indicators, and the real-time status of the entire river embankment section was visible at a glance.