Using ArcGIS for Military Planning and Operations
Using ArcGIS for Military Planning and Operations Ben Conklin Derek Foll
Goals of the workshop
•
Enterprise system for military planning and operations
•
Basemap and operational layers to communicate plans
•
ArcGIS supports the planning process
•
Share maps with mobile and web clients
•
ArcGIS supports situation awareness
•
ArcGIS.com resources
•
Recommendations and best practices
ArcGIS for Defense and Intelligence
Military Operations Intelligence
Production Mapping
ArcGIS for the Military – Land Operations
Sensors Common Geospatial Server
COP
Planning Intelligence
Mounted
Provisioning
Dismounted
Key Aspects of a GIS
•
A GIS uses a layer based model for describing the world -
Feature Classes
-
Raster Datasets
-
Attributes and descriptive information
•
A GIS uses maps to visualize and work with Geographic information
•
A GIS has a comprehensive set of analytic tools to perform spatial analysis and data processing
Maps in a GIS
•
Maps are how you -
Compile information
-
Find patterns
-
Derive new information using analysis
-
Communicate plans and ideas
-
Get status reports
Map layers
•
•
Basemaps -
Terrain
-
Imagery
Operational Layers -
Targets
-
Facilities
-
Units/equipment positions
-
Reporting
To communicate plans and new ideas
•
•
Maps are used to create and share plans or assessments -
Friendly or Enemy Course of Action Sketches
-
Target Packages
-
Daily Briefs
GIS maps for communicating plans include -
Features for sketching plans/ideas
-
Presentation layouts/slides for explaining concepts
-
Useful animation for showing timelines
To get status reports
•
•
•
Maps are used to receive and display status reports -
Current location of units/equipment
-
Current status of sensors
-
Reports/observations by deployed personnel
GIS maps for status reports include -
Tools for inputting reports
-
Layers for showing current reports
Status reports are frequently viewed on the web using custom applications
Sharing Maps •
GIS analysts share information with each other as packages -
•
Packages encapsulate all aspects of a GIS -
Symbology
-
Tools
-
Data
GIS analysts share GIS with everyone through services -
Shared across the web and mobile devices through web maps and apps
-
Web maps define the layers/popups for the services
-
Apps bring the map to life in browsers and devices
Planning and Operations Templates
•
•
Military Overlay editing -
Neutral Operations
-
Unknown Operations
-
Friendly Operations
-
Hostile Operations
-
Stability Operations
-
METOC
-
Emergency Management
Situational Awareness web application template -
•
Monitoring current operations and reporting
Patrol Data capture -
Incorporate GPS data and patrol reports
Planning and Operations Templates
•
•
•
Decision Support Template -
Create SITEMP
-
Create Event Temp
-
Identify NAIs and TAIs
Vehicle Commander -
In Vehicle Situational Awareness
-
Create reports
-
View intelligence/planning information
-
Linux and Windows
Squad Leader -
Dismounted Situational Awareness
-
Create Reports
-
View current situation
-
Android Devices
Military Features
PLAN
The Operations Process
BATTLE COMMAND
PLAN
The Operations Process
BATTLE COMMAND
PLAN
Planning
•
•
ArcGIS supports MDMP -
Receipt of Mission
-
Mission analysis
-
COA develop
Decision Support Template
BATTLE COMMAND
Planning
Planning process •
Military Decision Making Process
Planning
•
Create plans -
Friendly course of action sketch
-
Enemy course of action sketch
-
Decision support template
•
Share plans
•
Communicate plans
Decision Support
•
Identify how the enemy may act (ECOA)
•
Assessing the environment (MAoT)
•
Identifying enemy activity (NAI)
•
Identify areas to influence battle (TAI)
•
Wargaming (post-DST)
DST
•
More about nai development
•
Slides about the challenges -
Ie … deconflicting the nai
-
Ie… numbering the nai
Decision Support Template
Decision Support Contents
•
Structured geodatabases -
•
Custom ArcGIS tools -
•
Storing and organizing planning info Analyze Planning info
Maps -
Consuming and visualizing planning info
Current Operations
Operations Templates •
Vehicle Commander App -
•
Android Application -
•
Dismounted troops in the field
Situational Awareness web application template -
•
In vehicle app for situational awareness
Ops room staff
Based on a common information model
PLAN
Operations
•
Movement and maneuver
•
Reports -
Chem lights
-
SALUTE
-
SIGACT
-
MEDEVAC
BATTLE COMMAND
Operations – Mounted/Dismounted
•
Provisioning with basemaps
•
Reports
•
-
Track Reports/Track Logs
-
Chem lights
-
SALUTE
911 status
Operations
Resource Center •
Defense and Intelligence User Community
•
Blogs
•
Help
•
Forum
•
Videos
•
Ideas
•
Template Galleries
QUESTIONS
After this workshop…
•
Creating Basemaps for the Defense and Intelligence Community -
•
Producing GEOINT with Esri Defense Mapping -
•
1700-1815 Room 207A
Portal for ArcGIS -
•
1515-1630 Room 207A
1700-1815 Room 207B
Using ArcGIS for Intelligence Analysis -
Friday 0830-0945 Room 207A
After this conference…
•
Defense and Intelligence Resource Center -
http://resources.arcgis.com/content/defense/10.0/about
-
Blog
-
Forum
•
Defense and Intelligence guide book
•
ArcGIS.com http://www.arcgis.com
•
Support http://support.esri.com
Upcoming Events (www.esri.com/events)
March 8 -
MeetUp at Esri (Vienna, VA)
April 12 -
MeetUp in DC area (location TBD)
Mar 24-27 – Esri Partner Conference (Palm Springs, CA) Mar 26-29 – Esri Developer Summit (Palm Springs, CA) July 21-24 – Esri Homeland Security Summit (San Diego, CA) July 23-27 – Esri International User Conference (San Diego, CA)
Thursday Evening Reception •
6:30 – 9:30 pm
•
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
•
Logistics: -
6:15 – 10:00 pm Buses transport between convention center and reception
-
Conference Badge needed for reception
-
Coat check – available at entrance
-
Serving hot hors d’oeuvres and beverages
Friday Closing Session and Hosted Lunch •
Join conference attendees for lunch and closing session
•
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
•
Ballrooms A-C, Third Level
•
Closing Speaker – Chris Smith, United States Department of Agriculture
•
Wrap-up and request for feedback with Jack Dangermond
of closing session.
. .
Thank You Please complete session evaluation form
Goals of the workshop
•
Enterprise system for military planning and operations
•
Basemap and operational layers to communicate plans
•
ArcGIS supports the planning process
•
Share maps with mobile and web clients
•
ArcGIS supports situation awareness
•
ArcGIS.com resources
•
Recommendations and best practices
ArcGIS for Defense and Intelligence
Military Operations Intelligence
Production Mapping
ArcGIS for the Military – Land Operations
Sensors Common Geospatial Server
COP
Planning Intelligence
Mounted
Provisioning
Dismounted
Key Aspects of a GIS
•
A GIS uses a layer based model for describing the world -
Feature Classes
-
Raster Datasets
-
Attributes and descriptive information
•
A GIS uses maps to visualize and work with Geographic information
•
A GIS has a comprehensive set of analytic tools to perform spatial analysis and data processing
Maps in a GIS
•
Maps are how you -
Compile information
-
Find patterns
-
Derive new information using analysis
-
Communicate plans and ideas
-
Get status reports
Map layers
•
•
Basemaps -
Terrain
-
Imagery
Operational Layers -
Targets
-
Facilities
-
Units/equipment positions
-
Reporting
To communicate plans and new ideas
•
•
Maps are used to create and share plans or assessments -
Friendly or Enemy Course of Action Sketches
-
Target Packages
-
Daily Briefs
GIS maps for communicating plans include -
Features for sketching plans/ideas
-
Presentation layouts/slides for explaining concepts
-
Useful animation for showing timelines
To get status reports
•
•
•
Maps are used to receive and display status reports -
Current location of units/equipment
-
Current status of sensors
-
Reports/observations by deployed personnel
GIS maps for status reports include -
Tools for inputting reports
-
Layers for showing current reports
Status reports are frequently viewed on the web using custom applications
Sharing Maps •
GIS analysts share information with each other as packages -
•
Packages encapsulate all aspects of a GIS -
Symbology
-
Tools
-
Data
GIS analysts share GIS with everyone through services -
Shared across the web and mobile devices through web maps and apps
-
Web maps define the layers/popups for the services
-
Apps bring the map to life in browsers and devices
Planning and Operations Templates
•
•
Military Overlay editing -
Neutral Operations
-
Unknown Operations
-
Friendly Operations
-
Hostile Operations
-
Stability Operations
-
METOC
-
Emergency Management
Situational Awareness web application template -
•
Monitoring current operations and reporting
Patrol Data capture -
Incorporate GPS data and patrol reports
Planning and Operations Templates
•
•
•
Decision Support Template -
Create SITEMP
-
Create Event Temp
-
Identify NAIs and TAIs
Vehicle Commander -
In Vehicle Situational Awareness
-
Create reports
-
View intelligence/planning information
-
Linux and Windows
Squad Leader -
Dismounted Situational Awareness
-
Create Reports
-
View current situation
-
Android Devices
Military Features
PLAN
The Operations Process
BATTLE COMMAND
PLAN
The Operations Process
BATTLE COMMAND
PLAN
Planning
•
•
ArcGIS supports MDMP -
Receipt of Mission
-
Mission analysis
-
COA develop
Decision Support Template
BATTLE COMMAND
Planning
Planning process •
Military Decision Making Process
Planning
•
Create plans -
Friendly course of action sketch
-
Enemy course of action sketch
-
Decision support template
•
Share plans
•
Communicate plans
Decision Support
•
Identify how the enemy may act (ECOA)
•
Assessing the environment (MAoT)
•
Identifying enemy activity (NAI)
•
Identify areas to influence battle (TAI)
•
Wargaming (post-DST)
DST
•
More about nai development
•
Slides about the challenges -
Ie … deconflicting the nai
-
Ie… numbering the nai
Decision Support Template
Decision Support Contents
•
Structured geodatabases -
•
Custom ArcGIS tools -
•
Storing and organizing planning info Analyze Planning info
Maps -
Consuming and visualizing planning info
Current Operations
Operations Templates •
Vehicle Commander App -
•
Android Application -
•
Dismounted troops in the field
Situational Awareness web application template -
•
In vehicle app for situational awareness
Ops room staff
Based on a common information model
PLAN
Operations
•
Movement and maneuver
•
Reports -
Chem lights
-
SALUTE
-
SIGACT
-
MEDEVAC
BATTLE COMMAND
Operations – Mounted/Dismounted
•
Provisioning with basemaps
•
Reports
•
-
Track Reports/Track Logs
-
Chem lights
-
SALUTE
911 status
Operations
Resource Center •
Defense and Intelligence User Community
•
Blogs
•
Help
•
Forum
•
Videos
•
Ideas
•
Template Galleries
QUESTIONS
After this workshop…
•
Creating Basemaps for the Defense and Intelligence Community -
•
Producing GEOINT with Esri Defense Mapping -
•
1700-1815 Room 207A
Portal for ArcGIS -
•
1515-1630 Room 207A
1700-1815 Room 207B
Using ArcGIS for Intelligence Analysis -
Friday 0830-0945 Room 207A
After this conference…
•
Defense and Intelligence Resource Center -
http://resources.arcgis.com/content/defense/10.0/about
-
Blog
-
Forum
•
Defense and Intelligence guide book
•
ArcGIS.com http://www.arcgis.com
•
Support http://support.esri.com
Upcoming Events (www.esri.com/events)
March 8 -
MeetUp at Esri (Vienna, VA)
April 12 -
MeetUp in DC area (location TBD)
Mar 24-27 – Esri Partner Conference (Palm Springs, CA) Mar 26-29 – Esri Developer Summit (Palm Springs, CA) July 21-24 – Esri Homeland Security Summit (San Diego, CA) July 23-27 – Esri International User Conference (San Diego, CA)
Thursday Evening Reception •
6:30 – 9:30 pm
•
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
•
Logistics: -
6:15 – 10:00 pm Buses transport between convention center and reception
-
Conference Badge needed for reception
-
Coat check – available at entrance
-
Serving hot hors d’oeuvres and beverages
Friday Closing Session and Hosted Lunch •
Join conference attendees for lunch and closing session
•
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
•
Ballrooms A-C, Third Level
•
Closing Speaker – Chris Smith, United States Department of Agriculture
•
Wrap-up and request for feedback with Jack Dangermond
of closing session.
. .
Thank You Please complete session evaluation form
