Local operational picture
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A local operational picture (LOP) is a single identical display of relevant (operational) information of the battlespace
(e.g. position of own troops and enemy troops, position and status of important infrastructure such as bridges, roads, etc.) constructed for local use.
A LOP is an emerging military concept. Although, there are literary examples that suggests that a LOP is for the use of a platoon
commander
and its coverage range is 250 meter radius. A LOP assists a platoon commander to achieve situational awareness.
(COP). Generally, sharing the LOP to form a COP implies that the LOP is replaced by the COP and hence has limited duration.
s that determine geo position
and signatures.
Battlespace
Battlespace is a term used to signify a unified military strategy to integrate and combine armed forces for the military theatre of operations, including air, information, land, sea, and space to achieve military goals. It includes the environment, factors, and conditions that must be understood...
(e.g. position of own troops and enemy troops, position and status of important infrastructure such as bridges, roads, etc.) constructed for local use.
A LOP is an emerging military concept. Although, there are literary examples that suggests that a LOP is for the use of a platoon
Platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads and containing 16 to 50 soldiers. Platoons are organized into a company, which typically consists of three, four or five platoons. A platoon is typically the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer—the...
commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
and its coverage range is 250 meter radius. A LOP assists a platoon commander to achieve situational awareness.
Relationship to the COP
Various LOPs may be shared electronically and fused into common operational pictureCommon Operational Picture
A common operational picture is a single identical display of relevant information shared by more than one Command...
(COP). Generally, sharing the LOP to form a COP implies that the LOP is replaced by the COP and hence has limited duration.
Construction
A LOP is constructed with the aid of platform mounted/dismounted sensorSensor
A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated...
s that determine geo position
Geographic coordinate system
A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on the Earth to be specified by a set of numbers. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represent vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent horizontal position...
and signatures.
See also
- BattlespaceBattlespaceBattlespace is a term used to signify a unified military strategy to integrate and combine armed forces for the military theatre of operations, including air, information, land, sea, and space to achieve military goals. It includes the environment, factors, and conditions that must be understood...
- Sensor fusionSensor fusionSensor fusion is the combining of sensory data or data derived from sensory data from disparate sources such that the resulting information is in some sense better than would be possible when these sources were used individually...
- Almirante Clemente class destroyer#Sensors Signatures
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Further reading
- Department of the US Army Headquarters Field Manual 3-0 (FM 3-0), Operations, (2008) http://downloads.army.mil/fm3-0/FM3-0.pdf