GIS Research Proposal

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This paper discusses military intelligence. The paper relates military intelligence to the use of the geographic information system or GIS. According to the paper, GIS is a computer system capable of capturing, storing, analyzing and displaying geographically referenced information.

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"The next article to consider is GIS or geographic information system. A GIS is a computer system capable of capturing, storing, analyzing, and displaying geographically referenced information; that is, data identified according to location. Practitioners also define a GIS as including the procedures, operating personnel, and spatial data that go into the system (USGS 2006)). GIS is considered a new and trailblazing technological application that aids in "scientific investigation, resource management and development planning. The power of a GIS comes from the ability to relate different information in a spatial context and to reach a conclusion about this relationship. Most of the information we have about our world contains a location reference, placing that information at some point on the globe. This is done by using a location reference system, such as longitude and latitude, and perhaps elevation. (USGS 2006))" For example, if a commander wants to know the trending of movements of a particular insurgent group in Iraq, the intelligence gathered-strength, disposition, mobility and times of activity-can be input in the GIS and with another trend and analysis application, an analysis can be made on where they are going and how soon can they get there."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barnes, Scottie. "Spatial Intelligence and Iraqi Freedom." Geospatial Solutions. 01 May 2003. 14 May 2006 <http://www.geospatial-online.com/geospatialsolutions/article/articleDetail.jsp ?id= 56052&&pageID=2>.
• Canada. Department of National Defence. Joint Intelligence Doctrine (B-GJ-005-200/FP-000). Canadian Forces. Ottawa, 2003.
• ESRI. "Development of Geospatial Lines of Business and the Emergence of a GIS for the Nation." GIS.com. May 2006 14 May 2006 <http://www.gis.com/jumppages/homepage /news2.html>.
• ESRI. "GIS in the Defense and Intelligence Communities." ESRICanada.com. 2004. 14 May 2006 <www.esricanada.com/files/software/GISDIC_V1.pdf>.
• ESRI. "GIS in the Defense and Intelligence Communities, Volume 2." ESRICanada.com. 2005. 14 May 2006 <www.esricanada.com/files/ pdf_static/gis_in_defense_vol2.pdf>.

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