An Investigation of Operational Decision Aids

Abstract

The Operational Decision Aids Program (ODAP) is exploring the use of advanced methodologies-- drawn from the fields of Decision Analysis, Information Science, Operations Research, and Organizational Analysis--to assist a task force commander and his staff in tactical planning and combat decisionmaking. In support of the ODAP, this report examines the problems encountered and the solutions realized in previous attempts to develop operational decision aids and decision aiding systems. Among the system examined are the Vessel Traffic System (VTS), the Standoff Target Acquisition System (SOTAS), the TRIDENT Defensive Command and Control System, the Simulated Tactical Operations System (SIMTOS), the Navy Surface Ship Combat Directions System, and the Army Tactical Data Systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA047147

Entities

People

  • Gary L. Lucas
  • Jan A. Ruff

Organizations

  • System Planning Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Employment
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Military Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Tactical Data Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control