text: Signal Planning
  * Feasible. The unit has the capacity to accomplish the mission within available time, space, and
  resources.
  * Acceptable. The tactical or operational advantage gained by executing the course of action
  justifies its resource cost, especially in casualties.
  * Distinguishable. The proposed course of action differs identifiably from the others.
  * Suitable. The proposed course of action can accomplish the mission and comply with the
  commander’s guidance.
  Note. While each course of action must meet all five criteria, the communications plan does not
  necessarily have to be distinguishable. One communications plan may support multiple courses of
  action.
  B-22. For each proposed course of action, the signal staff identifies the PACE plan for each phase of the
  operation. Planners establish the communications plan to support each phase. The communications plan
  includes—
  * Long-haul communications.
  * Combat net radios and retransmission.
  * Network transport.
  * Line of sight analysis.
  * Triggers for movement of command and control nodes and systems, include primary and alternate
  routes and locations, and time and space required for movement.
  B-23. The staff bases signal support priorities on the commander’s guidance for priority of effort:
  * Weighting the main effort.
  * Sufficient redundancy for key command and control nodes—the tactical command post and
  command group—at critical times.
  B-24. The G-6 (S-6) recommends command post locations based on communications requirements,
  equipment operating characteristics, and the tactical situation. Through course of action development,
  planners formulate a clear concept of signal support for each proposed course of action with an understanding
  of which command post is controlling the fight by phase of the operation. The concept of signal support
  includes necessary support tasks performed by non-signal personnel, such as quick reaction force, security,
  and casualty evacuation.
  B-25. On completion of course of action development, many outputs from the mission analysis may require
  updates, such as signal-related input for the commander’s critical information requirements and essential
  elements of friendly information. The signal staff updates their portions of the draft operation order, including
  annex H appendixes with signal support information. Table B-4 on page B-8 identifies the key inputs,
  planning process, and key outputs for step 3.