Battlespace Terrain Ownership: A New Situation Awareness Tool

Abstract

Information in the battlespace provides decisive power. It is imperative that critical information is brought to the immediate attention of commanders to enhance decision-making. One vital piece of information is terrain control. The Battlespace Terrain Ownership (BTO) system embodies an algorithm that computes expected terrain control over time and space, based on combat power projection as a function of position, influence exerted by asset distribution, weapon system effectiveness, probabilities of hit and kill, and combat damage. Knowing controlled terrain enables safer sustaining operations and translates into saving lives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA431927

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Hansen
  • Eric G. Heilman
  • Janet F. O'may
  • Richard C. Kaste

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Battlefields
  • Battlespace
  • Command And Control
  • Data Mining
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Research
  • Probability
  • Prototypes
  • Situational Awareness
  • Visualizations
  • Warfare
  • Weapon System Effectiveness
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space