Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Terrain Analysis for Armed Forces
Vaclav Talhofer, Vladimir Kovarik, Marian Rybansky, Alois Hofmann,
Martin Hubacek, and Sarka Hoskova-Mayerova
Introduction
The present theory of using weapon and weapon systems assumes computer models
of their behavior in the terrain. It is necessary to consider two basic conditions—the
technical parameters of the weapons and weapon systems that are important
because of their behavior in the terrain on the one hand, and the content, properties
and quality of digital spatial data describing the terrain on the other hand.
If both conditions are fulfilled, it is possible to derive the physical models of the
behavior of weapon and weapon systems in a terrain. Rybansky (
2009
)or
STANAG 2999 (
2012
) could be mentioned as the examples of such physical
models. Physical models usually determine conditions of the terrain in which the
weapon or weapon system can be used, or, where appropriate, to set limits for these
conditions. The conditions laid down then represent the basis for the applications in
a computer environment and it is possible to create computer models, often in a
form of spatial analysis. The spatial analyses form a part of most of present
Command and Control Systems (C2S) in which they support the decision making
processes. When limits of physical models evaluation are not considered, the final
results of spatial analyses are influenced by content, precision and quality of digital
spatial data used in the given model.
