Event templating and the event analysis matrix assist in the development of
collection requirements. Collection requirements are discussed in lesson 8. They
also provide a basis for decision support templating. The key to successful
accomplishment of collection of information and decision support templating is
accurate information in the time column of the event analysis or combined support
matrix. From the expected times at various NAI, tentative time lines can be
indicated on the event template as a first step to developing the decision support
template. Collection planning will be more effective if the time and location of
expected enemy activity is accurately predicted.
A variation of the event analysis matrix is to combine the elements required for
the decision support template with those of the event analysis matrix. The
combined matrix can then be used to support the event and decision support
templates. Figure 6-11 is an example of a combined matrix. The estimated time
required to move between NAIs are expressed in terms of not earlier than (NET) and
not later than (NLT) times. The NET time is the earliest that a lead element of an
enemy formation can be expected to arrive at or to activate an NAI. NLT is the
latest estimated time that a lead element of an enemy formation can be expected to
activate an NAI. During combat, these rates are adjusted to conform to actual
movement rates.
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