Analysis of Information Flow in the Tactical Operations System (TOS)

Abstract

This report describes the results of an analysis of the Tactical Operations System (TOS) communications subsystem to develop information management concepts and procedures for automated battlefield command and control systems. The research effort evolved from previous work to develop a design/ decision aid (DDA) for the evaluation of alternative information management policies. The original DDA model was concerned exclusively with the Division Computing Center. The original effort was expanded to encompass both the distributed processors -- the Tactical Computer Systems and Tactical Computer Terminals -- and the supporting communications. The resulting model not only provides a tool for the analysis of TOS and its component parts, but also has the potential for application to other distributed command support systems with a central node and data base.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092205

Entities

People

  • Gary Witus
  • Mark M. Meerschaert
  • Robert W. Blum

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Processing Units
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Field Conditions
  • Nato
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistics
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

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