Describe the role of the Picture Compiler?

Question 1

State the duty of the tatical picture compiler?

Answer 1

Responsible to their supervisor for compilation of the picture in their environment

Question 2

List the surface team?

Answer 2

TPS

SPS

SPC

AC

AC(A)

Question 3

List the 8 sequence of events for picture compilation

Answer 3

Detection

Initiation

Confirmation

Validation

Tracking

Fading

Wiping

Track requisition

Question 4

Define Detection?

Answer 4

Process of detecting radar echos (automatically or manually)

Question 5

Define Initiation?

Answer 5

Applying the track label

Question 6

Define Confirmation or Association?

Answer 6

Forming reports on an object

Question 7

Define validation?

Answer 7

Using a variety of information to identify tracks usually carried out by SPS

Question 8

Define Tracking?

Answer 8

Tracking achieved automatically or manually by PC’s

Question 9

Define Fading?

Answer 9

A confirmed track converted to a dead reckoned track (Greys out)

Question 10

Define Wiping?

Answer 10

Deletion of tracks which are no longer valid

Question 11

Define Track requisition?

Answer 11

A manual process where one PC takes control of attack from another compiler

Question 12

What is Picture Compilation?

Answer 12

Collecting information from all available sources in a way that is clear for command to make effective decisions

Question 13

Who is the Surface Picture Compiler responsible to?

Answer 13

SPS

Question 14

What does TPS stand for?

Answer 14

Tatical Picture Supervisor