Communications and Imaging Technology: Revolutionizing Command and Control of the Future Battlefield

Abstract

This thesis examines the effects and relationships that communications and imaging technology have on Airland Battle and Airland Battle Future doctrine. The thesis uses secondary analysis as the research methodology for its comparisons between current Airland Battle and Airland Battle Future doctrine. The study relied upon the expertise of the Future Battle Laboratory personnel in investigating future communications and imaging technologies. Among the conclusions which could be drawn from this investigation are: (1) Communications and imaging technology is revolutionizing command and control of the current and future battlefield. (2) ATCCS does not provide the bandwidth required to support real-time imaging to all players on the battlefield. (3) Support for Airland Battle Future command and control requirements necessitates continued advancement in communications technologies. This thesis includes definitions of the Army Tactical Command and Control System as well as technical definitions of communications and imaging systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1991
Accession Number
ADA242293

Entities

People

  • Harley D. Rinerson

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Networks
  • Control Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Radio Equipment
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Video Teleconferencing
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Medical Imaging.

Technology Areas

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