Demonstration of spatial studio.

1. Spatial Studio is an
Important Analytic Tool
By Nick Toscano

2. Spatial Data Is Everywhere
Intelligence analysts quickly need to recognize,
process, and assimilate data of importance
about their theater of operations and then
extend actionable insights to the warfighter or
strategic decision maker.
This could include identifying key targets of
interest for military operations or confirming
foreign activity that may lead to new sanctions.

3. Tools and Expertise are Sparse
Geospatial science is a field of study wherein
professional achieve extensive education, such
as graduate schooling. As such, highly trained
spatial engineers are not in abundance in the
intelligence community.
Additionally, geographic information systems
and spatial analysis software is often expense,
resource intensive, and complex. Tools are not
generally accessible to intelligence analysts.
Spatial
Engineer

4. Spatial Analysis is a Complex Workflow
Spatial analysis is more than
visualizing “what” and “where”
on a map. It often answers
questions that characterizes
“who”, “when”, and “where
next”.
This requires a complex
workflow that encapsulates
data processing, statistical
analysis, machine learning, and
graph analysis.
This is often beyond the basic
skillset of an intelligence
analyst.

5. Spatial Studio Makes GEOINT Accessible
Spatial Studio enables any analyst to
quickly access data stored in Oracle’s data
platform and gain a geographical
advantage of what is happening and
where.
Spatial Studio includes pre-built spatial
analytics, which the analyst can use to
inquiry their data and build a common
threat picture. This common operating
picture can be shared easily.
This is FREE And requires NO training!

6. Answering Advanced Spatial Questions
Graph, spatial, time series, and machine
learning are built in Oracle data platform.
This enables the analyst to advance their
understanding about the data, ask
questions they couldn’t before, and
leverage machine intelligence to make
predictions with a degree of confidence
and explainability.
Time Series
& Detection
Spatial
Inquiry
Relationship &
recommendation
Pattern &
Prediction
All within a single platform.

7. Spatial Workflow for Proximity Analysis
With Oracle Spatial Studio

8. Proximity Analysis
• One of the most basic spatial questions
is “what is near what?”.
• Proximity is a basic analytic used within
FOGLIFT to understand whether
potential foreign influencers have
travelled near US equities.
• Proximity can be performed within the
Oracle database using
SDO_GEOM.WITHIN_DISTANCE.
Rejected
Accepted

9. Operational Example: Detecting Close Access
Threats
• Foreign Intelligence Threats
• The counterintelligence efforts to protect US
critical infrastructure are to detect, deter or
disrupt any FIE attempts to launch disruptive
operations against America's infrastructure.
• Physical Threats
• Physical security threats come from a variety
of hostile actors including lone gunmen,
domestic terrorists, and organized foreign
terrorists. Other physical threats to our
personnel and facilities come from those
opposed to US Government policies and
activities. While they may not commit violent
acts, they aim to disrupt daily business.

10. • Oracle Spatial Studio
• Easy to use no-code, visual
interface
• Map products that can be
published
• Data stored in-database
• Provides SQL code snippets
• Oracle SQL Developer
• Uses SQL code
• Can expose analytic via REST API
• Data stored in-database
• Can create complex queries and
analytics
Two Methods for Conducting Proximity
Analysis
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11. Benefits of Oracle Spatial Studio
• Provides a catalog for viewing data holdings spatially
• Great for advanced and basic users - no coding or database experience needed
• Provides quick –look and evaluation of spatial data to determine utility for analysis
• Can view high volumes of data
• Works with multiple data formats – not just Oracle database
• Can quickly build maps, conduct spatial analytics and share results through published maps or
GeoJSON
• Data is protected by database security

12. Steps for Proximity Using Oracle Spatial Studio
1. Create a database connection
2. Create a dataset
3. Create a new project
4. Add a dataset to your project
5. Select spatial analysis tool
6. Observe results for insights
7. Share your insights

13. Create a Database Connection
Connections can be created with 1 or
more Oracle databases or autonomous
databases.

14. Create a Dataset
• Several file types can be imported
into Spatial Studio directly.
• Data can be selected from database
connections.

15. Create a New Project
• Analysts can work with spatial data
within a project

16. Add your Dataset to a Project
• Available dataset can be added to
the project by selecting the dataset
and dragging them to the map.

17. Save your Project
• Save your project when you have
built your data view.

18. Select Spatial Analysis Tool Within Distance
• There are over XX tools to select
from in Spatial Studio.
• The Within Distance tool is used to
complete a proximity analysis.

19. Observe Resulting Layer for Insights
• The proximity tool identifies points
of interest and reduces the amount
of data the analyst needs to work
with.
• This analytic output is stored within
the database.

20. Share Your Insights
GeoJSON
Published Map Viewer

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