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Fourth, Networks are the more important
of the two path mechanisms. Networks
are crucial to movement planning as they
provide the standard distances around
which the majority of time and distance
calculations are made. They also provide
the ability to represent throughput
constraints.
Fifth, Trails are additions made to basic
networks in order to enhance map
displays and add more detail. Trail
distances are included in calculations,
thus trails must be used with care as they
can affect deployment times and other
calculations.
and sustainment stocks, and can be
written down for losses and added to for
battle casualty replacements received.
It is an extremely fast and versatile way
to interrogate the data (much faster than
using Microsoft Excel) in order to satisfy
requests for information and equipment
availability.
Sustainment Planning Module
(SPM)
The SPM is used to create data specific
to logistics analysis and planning for
Stockpiling and Sustainment Modules,
and uses the data contained in the FPH
(LOGBASE). The supply packages,
which can range from an individual box
to pallets, from containers to an ocean
tanker/pipeline parcels, are uniquely
identified in LogFAS in a similar manner
as forces.
TAKEAWAY 2:
The data required for the GeoMAN
is derived from individual country
capability catalogues, which contain
comprehensive
characteristics
and capacities of HN infrastructure
(roads, sea ports, airports et al)
and coordinated through NCIA.
Networks, if not already in a
disseminated database, can be
created by a LogFAS operator. The
LogFAS program’s functionality
is reliant on accurate, basic data
within LOGBASE to run all the other
associated functionalities. The basic
data comes from, and is authorised
by, the G/J5 planning in TOPFAS
and force generation processes, so
that the force composition is correct.
Only then can the logisticians use
other functionalities to deploy,
sustain and recover the force.
LogFAS Data Management Module
(LDM)
The LDM is the primary module where
nearly all other data used by specialist
LogFAS programs are managed and
maintained. The LDM contains the Force
Profiles and Holdings (FPH), which
are unit and formation organisational
structures and holdings that have been
put together to meet a specific purpose
(Figure 3). The LDM allows the user
to create various configurations of the
same units or formations tailored to a
specific scenario or requirement. Force
contributions to a particular plan can be
drawn from a number of different profiles
in order to meet the planning and/or
analytical requirements for national and
international users, and are agreed to in
the CJSOR by the G/J5 staff. The LDM is
also the primary module used to export
and import data created in the LDM and
other modules, such as LOGREP, for
exporting LOGUPDATES, for example
(Figure 4). The LOGBASE holds the
overall numbers of personnel, equipment
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Figure 3 – The hierarchical order of battle (ORBAT) data FPH (includes equipment and sustainment data).
Figure 4 – The LOGBASE can be interrogated in numerous ways. The above shows equipment holdings.