An Entity-Relationship Approach to Navy Command and Control Conceptual Data Modelling for Decision Support

Abstract

The Fleet Command Center Battle Management Program (FCCBMP) is an advanced technology prototyping effort introducing Expert System technology (e. g., rule based systems, artificial intelligence) into the Command Center of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. This paper discusses the application of advanced data base design methodology to an existing database supporting Expert Systems to ensure data consistency. The objectives of the task were to: (1) identify problem areas, (2) develop a conceptual model, (3) demonstrate the conceptual model using the FCCBMP database system, and (4) propose related research areas for further investigation. Problem areas identified included: (1) lack of a well-structured design, (2) data requirements and consistency constraints were not well specified, and (3) the DBMS has difficult in enforcing data integrity and consistency. The Entity-Relationship model was successfully used to develop the conceptual model. Data abstractions proposed in other models were incorporated into the conceptual model as required.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208397

Entities

People

  • Leah Y. Wong
  • Maurice Mcneil

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battle Management
  • Command And Control
  • Command Centers
  • Computers
  • Consistency
  • Data Fusion
  • Data Modeling
  • Database Management Systems
  • Databases
  • Expert Systems
  • Information Science
  • Language
  • Models
  • Natural Languages
  • Notation
  • Relational Database Management Systems
  • Relational Databases

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control