IBM Case Studies A military team turns complex human terrain data into intelligence

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A military team turns complex human terrain data into intelligence

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Data Mining
Applicable Industries	National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance
Services	Data Science Services
Challenge	The military team, stationed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, was tasked with collecting, analyzing, and disseminating large volumes of data used to develop human terrain intelligence in the battle against insurgents. The team comprised five companies with subunits occupying their own areas of operation. The large geographical area involved encompasses a wide and varied population amongst whom the insurgents can operate. Each subunit passes data up the intelligence chain for fusion with other data and further exploitation. Previous methods of channeled data did not facilitate the rapid fusion of intelligence needed to drive intelligence-led operations. The team needed a solution that would ingest large volumes of complex data for analysis, minimize duplicate efforts, and maximize corroboration. Read More
About Customer	The customer in this case study is a specialized military team stationed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The team is tasked with collecting, analyzing, and disseminating large volumes of data used to develop human terrain intelligence in the battle against insurgents. The team comprises five companies with subunits occupying their own areas of operation. The large geographical area involved encompasses a wide and varied population amongst whom the insurgents can operate. Each subunit passes data up the intelligence chain for fusion with other data and further exploitation. Read More
Solution	The military team implemented IBM i2 Analyst’s Notebook software in its quest to best take advantage of gathered intelligence in its counterinsurgency efforts. Each subunit enters its gathered intelligence, contributing to the hundreds of rows of data that the overall team inputs daily for deeper analysis and exploitation. The i2 Analyst’s Notebook software helps the team fuse this data, from multiple sources in varied formats, for fast analysis and exploitation. The i2 Analyst’s Notebook software helps the team convert the disparate data into a cohesive intelligence picture, reducing duplicate efforts and facilitating information corroboration and sharing. The implementation of the i2 Analyst’s Notebook software has helped the team identify patterns that may have otherwise gone unnoticed, allowing them to recognize and deliberately disrupt insurgent activity. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Data Mining

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

The military team, stationed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, was tasked with collecting, analyzing, and disseminating large volumes of data used to develop human terrain intelligence in the battle against insurgents. The team comprised five companies with subunits occupying their own areas of operation. The large geographical area involved encompasses a wide and varied population amongst whom the insurgents can operate. Each subunit passes data up the intelligence chain for fusion with other data and further exploitation. Previous methods of channeled data did not facilitate the rapid fusion of intelligence needed to drive intelligence-led operations. The team needed a solution that would ingest large volumes of complex data for analysis, minimize duplicate efforts, and maximize corroboration.

About Customer

The customer in this case study is a specialized military team stationed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The team is tasked with collecting, analyzing, and disseminating large volumes of data used to develop human terrain intelligence in the battle against insurgents. The team comprises five companies with subunits occupying their own areas of operation. The large geographical area involved encompasses a wide and varied population amongst whom the insurgents can operate. Each subunit passes data up the intelligence chain for fusion with other data and further exploitation.

Solution

The military team implemented IBM i2 Analyst’s Notebook software in its quest to best take advantage of gathered intelligence in its counterinsurgency efforts. Each subunit enters its gathered intelligence, contributing to the hundreds of rows of data that the overall team inputs daily for deeper analysis and exploitation. The i2 Analyst’s Notebook software helps the team fuse this data, from multiple sources in varied formats, for fast analysis and exploitation. The i2 Analyst’s Notebook software helps the team convert the disparate data into a cohesive intelligence picture, reducing duplicate efforts and facilitating information corroboration and sharing. The implementation of the i2 Analyst’s Notebook software has helped the team identify patterns that may have otherwise gone unnoticed, allowing them to recognize and deliberately disrupt insurgent activity.

Impact #1	Facilitates intelligence exploitation by integrating and simplifying disparate data from multiple sources
Impact #2	Provides an integrated intelligence picture, helping to reduce duplication and support collaboration through integration
Impact #3	Helps identify previously unnoticed patterns and connections through advanced analytical capabilities

Impact #1

Facilitates intelligence exploitation by integrating and simplifying disparate data from multiple sources

Impact #2

Provides an integrated intelligence picture, helping to reduce duplication and support collaboration through integration

Impact #3

Helps identify previously unnoticed patterns and connections through advanced analytical capabilities

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Overview

A military team turns complex human terrain data into intelligence

Operational Impact