Abstract

Terrain Reasoning for Course of Action (COA) Development
Track: Defense and Intelligence
Author(s): Michael Rainey, Doris Turnage

Within course of action development, a military commanders and staff manually select locations on the battlefield, identified through graphical control measures, which support the overall operational plan. The goal of this research effort is to automate the process of identifying alternative tactical logistics graphical control measures to aide the commander's decision through the use of Tactical Spatial Objects (TSOs) built on terrain reasoning and analysis within the Geospatial Battle Management Language (GeoBML). Each terrain based alternative graphic control measure provided to the commander will be generated through analysis of mission, enemy, and terrain stemming from doctrinal information and lessons learned from military commanders. These controls will drive the generation of automated algorithms to produce tactical logistic control measure alternatives to the maneuver commander for selection. Using this methodology, our research will focus on the development of a Casualty Collection Point (CCP) for the commander to employ during the operation.

Michael Rainey
United States Military Academy
575B Benedict Road
West Point , New York 10996
United States
Phone: 845-938-5663
E-mail: michael.rainey@usma.edu

Doris Turnage
ERDC
3909 Halls Ferry RD
Vicksburg , Mississippi 39180
United States
Phone: 601-634-4393
Fax: 601-634-2764
E-mail: Doris.M.Turnage@erdc.usace.army.mil