Decision Support Systems for Mobile Subscriber Equipment Communications Managers
Abstract
The United States Army is fielding a new area common-user tactical communications system, Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE), that is designed to keep pace with the AirLand Battle. MSE will dramatically change the structure and responsibilities of signal corps units. The network is under centralized control, and many of the planning and management functions are automated at the signal brigade. This thesis looks well below the brigade level. The intermediate commands are no longer as involved in communications planning, and the nodal platoon leader must now be expected to verify data, assimilate large amounts of information, analyze situations, and make decisions without the buffer of the battalion staff. This paper proposes a Decision Support System to aid the node center, the hub of the system, in performing these functions. The decisions and planning functions of the nodal platoon leader are analyzed, and the DSS capabilities and requirements are presented by developing the three major components of the system-data, dialogue, and models. The proposed DSS is intended to increase the platoon leader's effectiveness in order to provide timely, reliable, and flexible tactical communications on the battlefield. Keywords include: Decision support systems, Mobile subscriber equipment, and Decision aids for command and control. Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA202181
Entities
People
- James R. Ralph Iii
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School