An Analysis of Alternatives to Verbal FM Radio Tactical Command and Control Communications

Abstract

Three threats to the current tactical command and control communications system are identified and examined. These threats are overcrowding the frequency spectrum, electronic warfare, and the electromagnetic pulse effect. When these threats are considered in the light of the number of FM radios employed in the armor division for command and control communications, questions arise concerning the adequacy of the command and control system used in the division. Alternatives to verbal FM radio command and control communications do exist. The purpose of this research was to identify and evaluate those alternatives. This was accomplished by using a scenario for an armor battalion in the offense in a European conflict. The doctrinal alternatives--wire, messenger, sound, and visual--were wargamed against the required communications needlines. The number of messages required for battalion operations over a 24-hour period were derived from several current studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 1975
Accession Number
ADB006758

Entities

People

  • John W. Beaver

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Control Communications
  • Control Systems
  • Counter Countermeasures
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electronic Counter Countermeasures
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronic Support Measures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Military History
  • Radio Communications
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

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