Guide to Fire Support Mix Evaluation Techniques. Volume I. The Guide and Appendices A and B

Abstract

This document is a guide to fire support mix evaluation techniques. The Guide results from research conducted with the overall objective of identifying a comprehensive methodology for evaluating fire support system mixes. The Guide proper is in four parts. Part I contains the analysis of the fire support function and process including definitions, descriptions, future trends, key elements, parameters, and interrelationships with other combat functional areas. Part II describes existing fire support methodologies, identifies their strong and weak points, and suggests alternative approaches. Methodologies are assessed from both an overall and a key element viewpoint. Part III Synthesizes the salient methodological issues. Part IV contains suggested procedures for use of an analyst in the conduct and management of a fire support mix evaluation study, relationship of existing and alternative techniques to key elements, strengths and weaknesses of existing methodologies, how existing studies answer fire support questions, criteria for evaluating studies, and pitfalls to be avoided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0912715

Entities

People

  • Fredrick L. Crane
  • Robert J. Mcnicholas

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Attrition
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fire Support
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Naval Warfare
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

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  • Business Analytics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design