An Approach to Command and Control Using Emerging Technologies
Abstract
As technologies emerge they must somehow be brought (accredited, tested) to the battlefield. As new technologies come to the battlefield, the methods of command and control must be adapted to accommodate these new technologies and the information sharing they enable. Additionally, the traditional command and control paradigm must be changed to account for new capabilities. When new information types and sources are made available, legacy systems must be able to efficiently interoperate with or relay the data to key decision makers. The RISA team at the Air Force Research Laboratory has investigated these command and control issues with the introduction of the Android-based application for ground users, Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK), and the airborne Marti information management server. Additionally, the RISA team has made enhancements to existing command and control capabilities through the interaction of ATAK and Marti. Through working with human factors experts and tactical radio network users, the RISA team has found that adding the mobile computing platform to the tactical command and control infospace has significantly shortened the kill chain for tactical operations, as well as reduced the likelihood of fratricide in combat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA587481
Entities
People
- Dan Carpenter
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory