A Review of US Army and Marine Command and Control Systems

Abstract

The US Army Battle Command System (ABCS) is an integrated system of command and control software, computers, communications and networking devices. A summary of the ABCS is provided, giving an overview of how the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) system fits into the overarching scheme of providing battlefield awareness to the Army. FBCB2 aims to provide digital battle command and situational awareness to mounted and dismounted tactical combat, combat support, and combat service support commanders, leaders and soldiers. The US Marine's Integrated Marine Multi-Agent Command and Control System is also discussed in the light of the development of an Australian Battlefield Command Support System.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA430725

Entities

People

  • Brendan J. Kirby
  • Paul S. Gaertner

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Digital Communications
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • Operating Systems
  • Situational Awareness
  • Tactical Data Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

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Technology Areas

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