Automated Aeronautical Mission Planning Systems: Implications for Trainers,
Abstract
To accomplish Department of Defense (DoD) missions, training must include all aspects of the mission, including mission planning. This planning can occur over different time scales depending on the amount of time available prior to the actual mission. Planning can involve any of the following: development of the scenarios expected to be followed; preparation and generation of products, such as the operations orders, maps and overlays, execution matrices, and administrative orders; coordination of all elements anticipated to be on the battlefield; consideration of available information from a variety of sources; establishing parameters for best meeting the challenges presented; and preparing initialization data both for the equipment to be used and the simulation battlefield, if applicable. Planning and preparation for aviation missions require that essential mission information be input into the cockpit prior to mission start. This information may include route plans, communications data, waypoint designations, friendly and threat situations, and weather information. Planning in a simulation environment requires that system initialization data be input to include initial placement of friendly and opposing forces, battlefield and environmental conditions, and network communications. All US Services now have available automated mission planning systems (MPSs) for aeronautical systems. Not only can these systems aid in mission planning speed, accuracy, and coordination, but also they can assist with creating total battlespace awareness, and have great potential for Joint Service planning and mission rehearsal training. Since use of automated MPTs is an essential part of today's missions, it is critical that trainers understand the capabilities offered by various automated MPSs so that they can develop training concepts and plans to best capitalize on the opportunities presented by these systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA362204
Entities
People
- Frank C. Gentner
- Michael S. Kettel
- Mona J. Crissey