Can Expert System Help Train Tactical Action Officers: Some Experiences from an Early Prototype.

Abstract

The variety and complexity of modern weapon systems demands great skill on the part of the Tactical Action Officers (TAOs) in correctly analyzing the threat, and taking appropriate countermeasures, during a naval engagement. Not only do the TAOS need to have the rules of engagement at their fingertips but they also need to apply them in an optimum manner, quite often, within extremely short reaction times. It takes considerable time, effort and experience to perfect the art of TAO decision making. This thesis develops a generic model of the TAO decision making process. A prototype TAO expert system is implemented based on the model. The prototype is designed to run on a microcompter. The system is a pioneering effort in applying artificial intelligence towards supporting TAOs in the accomplished of their duties. Furthermore, such a system may also be used for training student TAOs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169130

Entities

People

  • Sreten Zivovic

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Classification
  • Cognition
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Expert Systems
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Psychology
  • Rules Of Engagement
  • Students
  • Tactical Training
  • Training
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy