Coup D'Oeil or Confusion: An Assessment of the Common Operational Picture

Abstract

The Common Operational Picture (COP) is an automated command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C4I) system providing enhanced viewing of friendly and enemy forces by users of the Global Command and Control System (GCCS). Capabilities include collection of real-time and near-real-time data from multiple sources, data fusion and the capability to present information as a common geographic display. This research effort looks at history, doctrine, technology, and interview responses, and concludes the GCCS COP is more coup d' oeil than confusion, providing a useful capability to commanders in theater. However, as with all emerging systems, there is still much work to be done to fully meet the needs of, and have the system fully used by the warfighter. This paper also presents a GCCS COP "report card," with criteria derived from history and doctrine, for possible use in future evaluations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA425312

Entities

People

  • Joseph J. Stanko

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Control Communications And Computer Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Local Area Networks
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Processing Equipment
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Development
  • User Interface
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

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