The COP is responsible for injecting and correlating the various data sources such as LINK and JTT (formerly TRE, TRAP, IBS broadcasts). The COP operators are aware of all possible means of COP injections and communication paths from nodes within their AOR. COP Synchronization Tools (CST) supports Commanders by providing an automated method of transferring and synchronizing data for a COP across the battlespace. A critical component of COP operations is the initialization, maintenance, and management of the data network supporting the exchange through the various entities. The COP has enabled the receipt of both raw and processed information and distribution of the results of track correlation and fusion throughout the designated networks.

Enemy, Civilian, Force Tracking

GCCS-J is most beneficial when information is displayed in the most effective manner. A key element in effectively displaying information is the ability to tailor the display. Currently, there are thousands of blue force tracks that the Commands are trying to track and manage. To assist in data management of these B/FFTs, the Commands are currently using the GCCS-J capability to associate these data sources by a particular mission or operation, in which the Command can choose either to view only a particular mission or to view other troops and assets along with a specific mission. To further assist the warfighter, DISA will be providing a capability to enable warfighters to aggregate the mission at a level of their choice. Aggregation and deaggregation of troops is a powerful method of tailoring the information displayed on the situational awareness picture by showing the echelons of command and organization that are most critical to the participating missions.

Operational graphics added to the COP play a critical role in building situational awareness by further defining the theater in which the conflict is occurring. This provides the Commander with enhanced situational awareness of current operations, and can be used to paint a picture of future operations. When combined with the current accurate and timely data, operational graphics complete the strategic, operational, and tactical picture required at all levels of Command and Control.

In today's world of tracking conventional and non-conventional warfare, the capability to provide predictive analysis and decision tools is essential. GCCS-J provides the ability for Commanders to display, analyze, and collect status on ballistic missiles and BMD units. Received data from both IR and radar sources is correlated and used to create a summary of ballistic missile activity and a graphical display of each missile's flight path. By using the latest observation reports along with projection algorithms, GCCS-J can assist the warfighter in determining items at risk and dissemination of warning information to threatened areas. This not only assists in force protection, it enables the Commands to proactively resolve any threats.

Web capability (ICOP) provides the warfighter with full-featured web-enabled COP clients that require only a browser on a trusted host. ICOP is designed for an end-user who requires situational awareness information, but who does not have the bandwidth, hardware, or software configuration to allow a full GCCS-J installation. ICOP is available within any portal environment. Map backgrounds can be configured through a Web Mapping Service (WMS) or standard CADRGs. ICOP Client dynamically discovers operational contexts via the operational context management service.