Empirical Identification of User Information Requirements in Command and Control System Evaluation

Abstract

This paper summarizes a study that was conducted to address user information requirements for the Force Level Control System. It was the first in a series being conducted at the U.S. Army Tactical Command and Control System Experimentation Site (AES). User information requirements were determined via monitoring and classification of communications during a command and control exercise, as well as through subsequent exercise participant input. Separate measures of observed communication frequency, rated importance, and rated perishability were obtained for a set of information elements that comprised a comprehensive taxonomy of tactical command and control communications content. Analyses were then conducted to explore the relationships between frequency, importance, and perishability as well as develop a comprehensive index of criticality. The resulting comprehensive index of criticality is intended to be used by systems developers in selecting the information to be conveyed and processed by the Force Level Control System.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA237093

Entities

People

  • Alvah C. Bittner Jr.
  • Marvin C. Mccallum
  • Richard V. Badalamente

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Classification
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Identification
  • Maneuvers
  • Ratings
  • River Crossings
  • Taxonomy
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Voice Communications

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control