Towards Self-Reliance

The Abilities
 
The ability to obtain, analyze and distribute information around the battle space is critical to the success of military operations in the 21st century. Efficient management of information is a force multiplier that enables military commanders to more effectively employ the assets under their command. It allows the Army Commander to get inside the opponents decision loop, providing a tactical advantage over conventional command mechanisms.

Positional Information
 
One of the most important functions of GIS along with satellite imagery is to understand and interpret terrain, which is major role in determining how troops can be deployed in the quickest and more effective way. The BSS will provide military leader with all the vital information needed to determine strategic position, such as ideal locations for scouting parties, best line of sight/fire and also the ability to hide troops and equipment.

Logistics Management
 
The BSS also provides the information needed in managing military logistics which involves moving supplies, equipment, and troops where they are needed at the right time and place. By using the BSS in determining the routes for convoys, forces are able to determine alternative routes if mishaps or traffic jams occur on the most direct route.

3D Visualization and Flythrough
 
3D Visualization solutions help creates knowledge from simulation results and facilitates military planners to feel and relates the ground in real world sense. The BSS allows the terrain data to be visually displayed to enable decision makers to extract crucial knowledge from those simulations. Furthermore, the visualization will provide valuable information with respect to the interpolation of slopes and gradients for formulating attack or defense plans or even planning air support mission.

Intelligence Information
 
The BSS can be employed at tactical and operational levels to assist in the production, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information to determine enemy capabilities, courses of action and to provide true tactical situation awareness by generating an accurate situation picture off all the elements on the map.

Terrain Analysis
 
Terrain Analysis is a prelude to any military planning. It is vital for accessing the suitability of ground deployment, identifying important areas of tactical significance and make out any obstacles, which may affect military maneuver. The BSS allows the user to generate terrain profiles and provides multiple perspective view of the terrain to give a more detail perspective of any elements that may effect the planning or maneuvering of troops.

In the present warfare that involves operations involving combined forces, the BSS will be a vital support for evaluating battle area for mobilizing logistics, moving various forces and setting communication network for effective and successful operations in any scenario. The BSS provides a flexible information flow with integrated functionality throughout all stages of an operation. Situational awareness overlays combined with operational status updates feeding the mission and logistics-planning cycle gives commanders an unprecedented level of battlefield information.