  Use of knowledge-based planning tools can help alleviate the challenges of
planning a complex operation by a coalition of diverse parties in an
adversarial environment. We explore these challenges and potential
contributions of knowledge-based tools using as an example the CADET system, a
knowledge-based tool capable of producing automatically (or with human
guidance) battle plans with realistic degree of detail and complexity. In
ongoing experiments, it compared favorably with human planners. Interleaved
planning, scheduling, routing, attrition and consumption processes comprise the
computational approach of this tool. From the coalition operations perspective,
such tools offer an important aid in rapid synchronization of assets and
actions of heterogeneous assets belonging to multiple organizations,
potentially with distinct doctrine and rules of engagement. In this paper, we
discuss the functionality of the tool, provide a brief overview of the
technical approach and experimental results, and outline the potential value of
such tools.
