A Description and User's Manual of the Human Engineering Laboratory Fire Support Test (HELFIST) Prototype Digital Infantry Company Commander's Command and Control Terminal
Abstract
A computer program was developed to enable mechanized infantry company commanders to exchange information digitally with his fire support and maneuver elements. The program, called the prototype company commander's terminal (CCT), was developed for the Human Engineering Laboratory Fire Support Test (HELFIST) to study the effect on information flow within a mechanized infantry company when a maneuver has digital communications capability. The CCT runs on an IBM AT-compatible microcomputer that is equipped with a touch screen and mouse for user input. The CCT allows the commander to send and receive all fire support digital message device (DMD) messages. The CCT also has digital equivalent maneuver messages the commander can send and receive such as the warning order, the situation report (SITREP), and the Fragmentary Order (FRAGO). The CCT extracts unit and enemy position data from received messages and displays these data on a grid map. The CCT keeps a log of active fire missions by company forward observers (FOs). Unit position data, activity, enemy sightings, and equipment status are maintained by the CCT for recall by the commander. (sdw)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA217104
Entities
People
- Douglas E. Tyrol
- Karl C. Schroeder
- Kenneth B. Marsh
- Mark A. Thomas
Organizations
- Human Engineering Laboratory