The Art of Communications Support.

Abstract

Communications support is a vital element at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of operations. As commanders and functional staff officers come to rely heavily on communications technology and the information it conveys in the prosecution of wars and operations other than war, they should be aware of both the basic tenants of efficient and effective support and the potential vulnerabilities of these critical systems. Command and staff understanding and support is important as Communications or Signal Officers seek to balance operational design with functional requirements. This research analyzes the art of communications support to the warfighter. While many aspects of the operational art of war could be studied, it focuses on aspects of space-time-forces, select principles of war, operational planning, and training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA328393

Entities

People

  • Nicholas J. Hoffer

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Communications
  • Military Operations
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tactical Communications
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Space