Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (Automated) IPB(A).

Abstract

This report describes an operational concept for automated IPB operations, and summarizes an approach to representing terrain data on a CRT in terms of its impact on ground force mobility. It includes a similar approach to ground intervisibility, and a means of incorporating current weather information to provide effects on both mobility and intervisibility. A major emphasis is on describing automated IPB products and explaining how they could be (1) constructed in the field during normal planning cycles, and (2) used during hostilities to support intelligence functions, operation functions, and the commander's decision process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 14, 1980
Accession Number
ADA082442

Entities

Organizations

  • International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battlefields
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Field Tests
  • Fire Support
  • Geographic Regions
  • Graphics
  • Line Of Sight
  • Military Intelligence
  • Military Operations
  • Tactical Decision Aids
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design