Review of Eight Army Systems: Characteristics and Implications for Embedded Training
Abstract
This research note reviews eight Army systems and attempts to relate their system characteristics to the opportunities and requirements for development of embedded training (ET) in current and future Army systems. This is an early step in a major Army Research Institute program to develop formal and systematic procedures (to be included in the LCSMM acquisition process) to identify ET needs, to determine how and when ET should be included, and to define the procedures which will assist systems and training developers in the implementation of ET in their systems. Characteristics of the following eight Army systems were reviewed: four fielded systems (Apache AH64A, Bradley M2, Patriot ADA System, and TACFIRE an FA tactical fire direction system, and four systems in development (AFTADS the successor system to TACFIRE, ASAS I/EW ADP system, Aquila RPV, and the HIP Howitzer Improvement Program. Characteristics of the systems which were reviewed included: system-mission-equipment; personnel and operator-maintainer tasks; computational capability; simulation capability; training feedback and assessment of performance; availability of system and personnel for training; training problems; and training costs. Keywords: Embedded training; Training systems; Systems development; Army systems; Systems characteristics; Training effectiveness; Cost effectiveness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA195484
Entities
People
- Frederick N. Dyer
- H. C. Strasel
- Robert E. Aldrich
- Susan L. Finley