Modelling of Command and Control Agility

Abstract

Different Systems Engineering techniques and approaches are applied to design and develop Command and Control solutions for complex problems. Command and Control is a complex sociotechnical system where human commanders make sense of a situation to support decision making, planning and distribution of orders with decision support and communication systems. The complex and dynamic operational environment make Command and Control systems difficult to develop. A modelling and assessment methodology in support of Systems Engineering is required to understand the behaviour and underlying structure. It must capture the dynamic interaction as well as the effect of humans performing work in a complex environment. Cognitive Work Analysis and System Dynamics are two complementary approaches that can be applied within this context.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA607127

Entities

People

  • Leon Pretorius
  • Rudolph Oosthuizen

Organizations

  • University of Pretoria

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Complex Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Criminals
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Situational Awareness
  • Smartphones
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

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