Assessment of ADP (Automated Data Processing) for USMC (United States Marine Corps) Fire Support.

Abstract

This briefing report provides (1) a review of Marine Corps fire support requirements and (2) an assessment of the capability of existing and emerging systems to meet, or to be adapted to meet, these requirements. This assessment shows that modifications of FIST DMD, LTACFIRE, and AFATDS can each, to varying degrees, meet Marine Corps fire support requirements. Further, an operational assessment of AFATDS could be conducted by the Marine Corps late in FY89 or early FY90; to test adaptability, some new software needs to be developed in AFATDS. Finally, if not otherwise directed, the Army and Marine Corps may implement incompatible data communications protocols for BOM standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202352

Entities

People

  • Ernest Cheatham
  • Gregory A. Corliss
  • Robert P. Walker

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communications Protocols
  • Data Processing
  • Digital Communications
  • Fire Support
  • Marine Corps
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.