Geospatial Collective Intelligence Approach in the appreciation phase of military planning

Abstract

Military planning is an essential process by which it is possible to determine the best idea of manoeuver and the most efficient way to use of military power, allowing the commander to make accurate and timely decisions; for this purpose, it is essential to have a deep knowledge of military science and operational factors such as geographical space, force, and time, which allow to have greater probabilities of success in the execution of military operations. This article intends to propose a new approach in the assessment phase of military planning, which allows providing support to the commander in complex geographic scenarios, through which current and prospective geospatial patterns can be established, mainly focused on the planning, organization and use of land resources.