Within

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s, a local operational picture (LOP) is a single identical display of relevant (operational) information of the

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(e.g. position of own troops and enemy troops, position and status of important infrastructure such as bridges, roads, etc.) constructed for local use. A LOP is an emerging military concept. Although, there are literary examples that suggests that a LOP is for the use of a

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and its coverage range is 250 meter radius."Challenge # 30: Local operational picture: Improving local area awareness", Candidate Design Challenge 7 Submissions,

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Soldier Design Competition VI, Academic Year 2008-2009 A LOP assists a platoon commander to achieve ''

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''.

Relationship to the COP

Various LOPs may be shared electronically and fused into

common operational picture A common operational picture (COP) is a single identical display of relevant (operational) information (e.g. position of own troops and enemy troops, position and status of important infrastructure such as bridges, roads, etc.) shared by more than ...

(COP). Generally, sharing the LOP to form a COP implies that the LOP is replaced by the COP and hence has limited duration.

Construction

A LOP is constructed with the aid of platform mounted/dismounted sensors that determine geo position and signatures.

Relationship to the COP

Construction

See also

References

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