Command and Control Applications

Scott Cecilio Tyson Quink

-Trends in Command and Control and GIS

-Use Cases

-A GIS Platform Approach to Command and Control

Agenda

Trends in GIS and

Command and Control

Characteristics and Trends in C2 ApplicationsModernizing Command and Control

IdentitySecurity

Real-Time

BandwidthTime-Sensitive

NetworksDistributed Services

Client / Server Web Services / SOA

Stovepiped Systems Seamlessly Integrated Systems

Unconsolidated Infrastructure Cloud and Elastic Computing

Physical Servers Virtualization and Data Centers

Information Overload Relevant Pictures

Proprietary Data Open Data & Shared Services

Reactive Analysis Predictive Analysis

‘One Size Fits All’ Applications Lightweight Reusable Apps

Complex User Interfaces Intuitive User Experiences

Long Development Cycles Short Iterations

Risk Averse Risk Aware

Multi-National Deployments

Connected/Disconnected

RDBMS based

Multi-user / Department

File-based

Single user

Web Based

Multi-National / Infrastructure

SOA based

Installation wide / Enterprise

GIS & C4ISR OperationsAn Evolution of Technologies…

Capabili

ty

Bringing Together Your Existing Systems . . .

and Creating a System of Engagement

Web Maps

Layers

AppsDesktop

Server

Web Scenes

Web GIS Is a Transformational Architecture

Opening, Integrating and Simplifying Everything

Web GIS Supports Multiple MissionsIntegrating Organizations and People

Enabling Sharing, Collaboration, and Decisive Action

Operational Environment

Planning CommandSustainment Field OperationsIntelligence

Portal

What can the ArcGIS Platform bring to Command and Control?Integrate and exploit existing investments in data and infrastructure

Collect… Analyse… Share… Act…

Gather, Fuse, Analyze

& Share Intelligence

Formulate &

Disseminate

Plans

Incorporate

real-time data

from many

sensors

Monitor the situation

through real-time

tracking, routing &

communications

Maintain &

share the

Common

Operational

Picture

Manage

deployed Forces

Manage the data

An Initial Operating Capability through Lightweight, Reusable AppsDelivering essential capabilities right away

Real-time sensor inputs: e.g.

CCTV, Drones/Video, AVLS,

Weather

Common Operational

Picture: Operations

Dashboard

Basemaps

Briefing tools:

Story Maps

Mobile Apps:

Collector, Navigator,

AppStudio

Dynamic

Overlays

Data

Management

System

Data from

other systems

Collaboration

environment, Content

Management systemPortal

Web Apps:

Web AppBuider,

App Templates

Use

Cases

A Platform Approach to Military OperationsEnabling a System of Engagement for Command and Control

Operations

Dismounted

Operations Server

Sensors

Planning

IntelligenceEnvironment

Mounted

A Platform Approach to Military OperationsEnabling a System of Engagement for Command and Control

Operations

Dismounted

Operations Server

Sensors

Planning

IntelligenceEnvironment

Mounted

A GIS Platform Approach

to Command and Control

1Web Maps as Information Products

Web GIS Can Represent All Data TypesAs Web Maps and Web Services

Providing a New Medium for GIS

Imagery

Social Media

Big Data

Services

Sensor

Networks

Maps

Enterprise Data

Full Motion Video / WAMI

Web Map

Source InformationApps

User Needs

CSV

Spreadsheet

Basemaps

Desktop

Databases

Sensor &

Real-Time

Data

3D Data

Web Map

Analytical

Services

Current

Operations

Field Operations

Briefings and

Public Information

Dashboards

Mobile

Apps

Web Apps

Web MapsIntegrate Information / Configure / Share

Planning and

Analysis

- Air Plan

- Current Operations

Web Maps

2Real-time Analysis and

Authoritative Analysis

Processing Real-Time Data Feeds At Machine SpeedFrom Raw Data to Actionable Information through Reporting by Exception

…Alert when values exceed min.

or max. thresholds

Sensor Monitoring

Aircrafts in severe weather

AIS Vessel Tracks

…Filtered by position and attribute e.g.

slow boats that could be boarded by

pirates

…At risk

Vehicle/Platform Tracking

Applying Real-Time AnalyticsGeoEvent filtering

• A Filter eliminates GeoEvents based on an expression

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Maritime Events (Big Data)

Air Tracks

Real Time Analysis

Thinking Geospatially…The Language of Spatial Analysis

• Understanding WHERE are my forces and my SIGACTS?

• Measuring What are the main characteristics of my operating

environment?

• Determining What are the likely enemy egress routes from a

given location?

• Finding How should I place my sensors allowing for optimal

coverage?

• Detecting What are the impacts of my operations on the

distribution of SIGACTs?

• Making predictions on Where are likely choke points that may

impact my ability to maneuver?

Understanding how we map our world

The Language of

Spatial Analysis

Submarine Operations Suitability

Where are the high probability areas for DPRK submarine

operations?

Complex queries and speed models

Predictions based on multiple sets of data

3Apps

Reusable, Configurable AppsTake advantage of COTS

Templates

Story MapsCollectorExplorer

Web Scene Viewer

Dashboard

Open Data

Maps for Office

GeoPlanner

Crowdsourcing

1 2

34

App Builders

Story Maps

Web AppBuilderAppStudio

App Templates

- Air Plan Web App Template

Reusable Apps

- Current Air Operations

Operations Dashboard

- Patrol After Action Report

Briefing

4Best Practices

What is a Template?Fully documented and open source

• Maps

- Useful examples of standard information products

- MPK, Web Maps etc..

• Tools

- Standalone Tools or scripts

• Services

- Map, Image, Geoprocessing, Event Processing

• Application Configurations

Templates are not new technology!

Instead they are built on what you already have and use.

Take Advantage of Open Source Solution TemplatesReady to use services and applications

Helicopter Landing

CCM

Visibility and Range

Incident Analysis

Compound Mapping

Lines of Communication

Drop Zone

SITEMP

Fields of Fire

Artillery Emplacement

Cover and Concealment

Avenues of Approach

Point of Origin

Key Terrain

Sun Position Analysis

- solutions.arcgis.com

- esri.github.io/#Defense

Solutions

Templates

Take Advantage of the GIS ServerEnabling Web GIS Everywhere

Simple

Integrated

Open

Desktop Apps APIs/SDKs

Server GISOnline Content

and Services

• Imagery

• Real-time

• Big Data

• Community

Web GIS

Additional

Capabilities

Follow

Architectural Best

Practices

Sample Conceptual Architecture for Military Operations

Desktop / Web / Mobile

AP

PS

SD

Ks / A

PIs

Data Integration

Basemap Management

Overlay Data Management

Real Time Info Management

<Functional Services>

Intel Reports

Ops Plans

Terrain Analysis

ACO/ATO

Incident Analysis

BMS<Functional Services>

(COP/RMP/RAP/REP)

<Functional Services>

Briefs

Story Maps

Business Apps

Data Management Planning & Analysis Field Mobility Operational Awareness Constituent Engagement Location Enablement

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GEOENABLED

Enterprise Business

Systems:• CRM

• BI

• ERP

• Microsoft SharePoint

• Microsoft Office

• …

External Systems:• Coalition Nations

• …

External Data:• National Mapping Agency

• Tactical Data Links

• Military Intelligence DB

• METOC

• AIS

• Equipment Database

• …

SD

Ks / A

PIs

SD

Ks / A

PIs

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Fo

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P O

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Ks / A

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Basemap & Environment Management

Overlay Management

Analysis

PUBLICATION

STRATEGIESWORKLOAD

SEPARATION

HIGH AVAILABILITY

LOAD BALANCED

Maps Layers Tools Files

SD

Ks / A

PIs

Users * Groups * Items * Tags(Content and Capabilities)

GEOCENTRIC

Real Time Feeds Management

Caching

Summar

y

Characteristics and Trends in C2 ApplicationsModernizing Command and Control

IdentitySecurity

Real-Time

BandwidthTime-Sensitive

NetworksDistributed Services

Client / Server Web Services / SOA

Stovepiped Systems Seamlessly Integrated Systems

Unconsolidated Infrastructure Cloud and Elastic Computing

Physical Servers Virtualization and Data Centers

Information Overload Relevant Pictures

Proprietary Data Open Data & Shared Services

Reactive Analysis Predictive Analysis

‘One Size Fits All’ Applications Lightweight Reusable Apps

Complex User Interfaces Intuitive User Experiences

Long Development Cycles Short Iterations

Risk Averse Risk Aware

Multi-National Deployments

Connected/Disconnected

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