Increasing the Effectiveness of Corps Fire Support Through a Total Systems Approach to the Design and Implementation of a Fire-Decision Support System.

Abstract

This thesis carefully examines the fire support process at Army corps level to determine how to improve the effectiveness of the fire support system. Such an investigation has been motivated by recent technological advances in automatic data-processing equipment and weaponry. Despite the high potential of these advances, U.S. military operational capabilities have not been significantly improved. First, a review of the current components and expected future developments of the corps fire support process are presented. Next, a total systems approach is utilized to delineate key problems and to propose viable solutions. Recommendations are made which should facilitate implementation of beneficial changes in corps fire support developmental and operational process. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081675

Entities

People

  • Giacomo R. Sabia

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Combat Support
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Processing Equipment
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare

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