Custom GIS Application Development Using Qt, QGIS & C++ for Real-Time Radar Track Display

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In today’s mission-critical environments—be it defense, aerospace, or large-scale infrastructure—real-time spatial awareness is essential. At Manya Technologies, we specialize in building custom GIS applications that offer real-time radar track visualization using powerful open-source technologies like Qt, QGIS, C++, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS.


🛠️ Our Approach

We blend robust native application development with GIS intelligence to deliver performant, scalable, and responsive solutions:

  • Frontend Framework: Built using Qt (C++) for a fast and cross-platform GUI.
  • GIS Engine: Leveraging the QGIS API, we integrate vector, raster, and spatial-temporal data seamlessly.
  • Backend Database: All radar and situational data is stored in PostgreSQL with PostGIS extensions for geospatial indexing and querying.
  • Live Updates: Radar track positions are updated in real-time using custom C++ simulators or real sensor feeds, synced with the PostGIS backend.
  • Symbology & Classification: Dynamic styling and custom symbols (military or civilian) are rendered based on track type, status, and metadata.

✈️ Use Case: Real-Time Radar Track Display

One of our flagship GIS solutions involves:

✅ Displaying thousands of radar tracks on a live map
✅ Real-time updates via LISTEN/NOTIFY and TCP/UDP streams
✅ Integration with existing radar or ADS-B systems
✅ Smooth interaction, zooming, panning, and track filtering
✅ Playback and timeline controls using temporal QGIS layers

This is particularly useful for:

  • Airspace monitoring
  • Command and control applications
  • Simulation & training environments
  • Maritime or coastal surveillance

💡 Why Custom GIS?

While off-the-shelf GIS software is powerful, it often lacks the performance, integration flexibility, and control required by specialized industries. Our custom-built solutions give you:

  • Faster response times
  • Native performance (no browser dependency)
  • Full control over UI, logic, and security
  • Long-term maintainability with open-source stack

🔗 Technologies Used

  • Qt 6 / C++
  • QGIS API
  • PostgreSQL + PostGIS
  • TCP/UDP, WebSocket (optional for web sync)
  • CesiumJS (for optional 3D visualization)

📞 Let’s Talk

If you’re looking to develop a mission-ready GIS platform tailored to your specific data and operational requirements, get in touch with us.

📧 business@manyatechnologies.com
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