Combat Terrain Information Systems (CTIS) Provide Geospatial Capabilities to Commanders and Warfighters

摘要

Understanding the terrain is essential to accurately plan and effectively execute combat operations. CTIS is the Project Management Office (PMO) responsible for the acquisition of tactical terrain analysis capabilities for the U.S. Army. PMO CTIS is using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology to develop the Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS), a state-of-the-art terrain analysis and geospatial data management system to provide commanders and warfighters with unprecedented geospatial awareness. Geospatial refers to information referenced to a location on the Earth and, in this context, includes digital maps, elevation data, satellite imagery and derived terrain analysis products.