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Chapter 4: Step 1 — Define the Battlespace Environment
Defining the battlespace: Area of Operations and Area of Interest, the dimensions of the battlespace, significant characteristics and the first intelligence gaps.
4.1Purpose and place in the process
Get the playing field wrong, and every following step analyzes the wrong problem.
Read §4.1 →4.2AO, AI and the geometry of the battlespace
Three areas with three different functions — and a battlespace that is more than just ground.
Read §4.2 →4.3Significant characteristics, gaps and products
Step 1 doesn't end with a line on the map, but with a focused research agenda for the following steps.
Read §4.3 →