Development of Instrumentation Technology for Military Field Experimentation, 1956-1973,
Abstract
Many kinds of technical devices and systems to control, sense, measure, record, manipulate, and simulate the events of mock combat were developed between 1956 and 1973 by the U.S. Army Combat Developments Experimentation Command (CDEC). Initial adaptation of available devices and equipment such as stopwatches and radio nets proved inadequate to establish experimental control and tactical realism. Development followed along five defined functional lines -- instrumentation control and data collection, position location, live fire, simulated fire, and support systems. Largely successful, the plan brought procurement of major automated systems in all functional categories by the early 1970's sufficient to instrument field experiments of squad size accurately and reliably.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA005681
Entities
People
- John L. Romjue
Organizations
- United States Army Training and Doctrine Command