5D-IVIS II: 5D Intelligent Visualization

Decision superiority can be the difference between successful and disastrous Naval mission execution. The Navy seeks an automated Course of Action (COA) capability that improves situational understanding through the use of visualization. New approaches are needed that have enhanced visualization methods and present dynamic real-time, temporally accurate visualizations of friendly and threat capabilities within a region of interest. Initially designed to enable rapid, accurate planning of multi-domain operations for Aegis-enabled Navy units, 5D-IVIS leverages a three-dimensional (3D) planning interface supporting rapid, intuitive sketching, refinement, and annotation of multi-domain COAs. Next, the system’s unified temporal visual analytics link disparate courses of action into a common spatiotemporal frame of reference. This enables rapid identification of key decision points such as branches and sequels. Finally, 5D-IVIS’s data fusion architectures provide commanders with an efficient comparison of assessment criteria of predicted red-force activities, including executability, supportability, and risk. When completed, 5D-IVIS will be a powerful decision-making tool that supports next-generation mission planning with increased speed and certainty, while demanding low overall training and operation costs.