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This paper describes a concept for a tool (the SAGE: Sophisticated Automatic policy-Generation Executor) that will provide semi-automatic development and implementation of information policy to assist military commanders in meetin...
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This paper describes a concept for a tool (the SAGE: Sophisticated Automatic policy-Generation Executor) that will provide semi-automatic development and implementation of information policy to assist military commanders in meeting their operational requirements. The concepts presented here address the problem of deriving organizational information management policies from mission concepts and provide a mechanism for commanders and their staffs to articulate information policies appropriate to their roles and echelons within the organization. It is suggested that generation of these information policies can be facilitated by a web-based wizard. This wizard (the SAGE) would assist the commander and staff in completing task templates relevant to mission concepts and plans, and then derive information policy elements for review and execution. The tool would retrieve and fill out existing task templates to the degree feasible and query users only to the point that gaps in task templates need to be filled. The tool would also monitor for changes in operational circumstance to trigger adaptation of supporting information management policies. A generic example of the method and a conceptual case study approach are provided. Additional applications of the concept to support information assurance activities, e.g., intrusion detection and response, are also explored.
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The report summarizes the results of a mission analysis conducted at the SAMSO West Coast Study Facility on information processing/data automation implications of Air Force Command and Control Requirements in the 1980s. (Author)
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Current mission preparation and analysis methods place an undue burden of effort on conventional and special operations forces to effectively synchronize and execute their increasingly complex operational responsibilities in a rap...
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Current mission preparation and analysis methods place an undue burden of effort on conventional and special operations forces to effectively synchronize and execute their increasingly complex operational responsibilities in a rapidly changing global environment. This project developed a tool for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in support of their Mission Planning, Analysis, Rehearsal, and Execution (MPARE) initiative to allow special operations forces commanders and staffs to conduct mission planning and analysis in a distributed environment, and rapidly produce dynamics synchronization matrices and scheduling products. Operations research methods provide the foundation for the analysis. The system developed in this project is called the Special Operations Mission Planning and Analysis Support System (SOMPASS). SOMPASS is simple to learn and operate, provides dynamic changes with little effort, and is universal in application. This system has the capability to execute on any hardware platform operate across any network connection, and expand easily to support additional users and requirements. This project provides not only a demonstration of a special operations oriented illustrative scenario, but also a working product that can be adapted for use in mission planning and analysis by all units.
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This report traces the development of the U.S. Army's estimate of the situation as described in consecutive editions of the Army Field Manual, FM 101-5, Staff Organization and Operations. Nine editions and one unpublished draft of...
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This report traces the development of the U.S. Army's estimate of the situation as described in consecutive editions of the Army Field Manual, FM 101-5, Staff Organization and Operations. Nine editions and one unpublished draft of FM 101-5 were studied, beginning with the first edition published in 1932. The goal was to find out what led to the original form of the estimate and to judge the stability of the estimate across time. In the six topic areas investigated, the basic tenets remained remarkably stable. Detail was added to the descriptions of procedures through 1968, with relatively little detail added in the three subsequent editions. The unpublished 1977 draft of FM 101-5 contains interesting deviations from the basic tenets. These deviations are also discussed.
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Subjective transfer function modeling method was developed for use in Command, Control Communications and Intelligence (C3) systems planning and evaluation. Model is based on algebraic relationship for each node of a tree structur...
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Subjective transfer function modeling method was developed for use in Command, Control Communications and Intelligence (C3) systems planning and evaluation. Model is based on algebraic relationship for each node of a tree structure which describes decision process in command and control systems for strategic and ballistic missile defense. Trees were found to be easy to construct, however, quantitative measures were difficult to define. Prototype program was developed for the Apple MacIntosh computer. Program does not cover all mission areas, but can be used for limited sensitivity analysis. Program was not found suitable for ranking proposed programs in order of importance. (Author)
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Large scale immersive visualization environments developed for Future Force Warrior (FFW) and Future Combat Systems (FCS) will dramatically increase the volume of data available to commanders. At the same time, immersive three dim...
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Large scale immersive visualization environments developed for Future Force Warrior (FFW) and Future Combat Systems (FCS) will dramatically increase the volume of data available to commanders. At the same time, immersive three dimensional (3D) visualization stereoscopic technologies can improve the commander's ability to comprehend this avalanche of information and act upon it quickly and decisively. Advanced visualization and interaction technologies will also support the commanders need for mission planning/rehearsal, situational awareness and after action reviews. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Research Development & Engineering Command (CERDEC) Command & Control Directorate (C2D) has developed several immersive C2 applications to support the future commander's ability to make decisions faster and more accurately. Utilizing a Fakespace stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) Automated Virtual Environment (CAVE) Laboratory and a Fakespace Rapidly Operational Virtual Reality (ROVRTM) system, C2D has done extensive research in its lab located at Fort Monmouth, NJ and in the field at the C4ISR On-The-Move (OTM) 2006 Experiment conducted at Fort Dix, NJ.
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The rapid growth in information technologies has generated three myths ofinformation warfare: omniscience, obsolescence of armed forces, and information itself as a new center of gravity. Unfortunately, this obscures the true role...
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The rapid growth in information technologies has generated three myths ofinformation warfare: omniscience, obsolescence of armed forces, and information itself as a new center of gravity. Unfortunately, this obscures the true role of information technologies in better integrating information at all levels of warfare as well as creating an enhanced capability in synthesizing information with the better placement of ordnance on target. Information thus serves as a force multiplier and is best seen as a critical strength or vulnerability dependent upon the ability to exploit any information differential that may exist between opposing forces. At the same time, information technologies have had a pronounced effect upon the operational commander by enhancing and limiting mission planning, necessitating more complex information filtering, and through altering the commander's ability to execute a mission in a decentralized manner.
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The document contains a description of the functions and interfaces of the tactical air control center/airlift control center (TACC/ALCC) of the tactical air control system (TACS). It provides a baseline source for the seek flex p...
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The document contains a description of the functions and interfaces of the tactical air control center/airlift control center (TACC/ALCC) of the tactical air control system (TACS). It provides a baseline source for the seek flex program--a development planning activity to prepare a concept formulation package/technical development plan (CFP/TDP) for the automation of the TACC/ALCC. (Author)
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Increasing defensive capabilities of potential enemies have required significant changes in the Strategic Air Command's mission and training philosophy since the mid-1970s. Specifically, the command has stepped up B-52 participati...
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Increasing defensive capabilities of potential enemies have required significant changes in the Strategic Air Command's mission and training philosophy since the mid-1970s. Specifically, the command has stepped up B-52 participation in a variety of exercises to improve readiness in both the nuclear and nonnuclear missions. The article discusses the SAC training program in some detail to show how changes in philosophy insure that the aging B-52 will be a viable weapon system during the 1980s.
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Various methods for launch and recovery of remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) from the decks of Naval ships were investigated. Eight RPV designs were developed to evaluate launch and recovery concepts from three classes of ships;the...
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Various methods for launch and recovery of remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) from the decks of Naval ships were investigated. Eight RPV designs were developed to evaluate launch and recovery concepts from three classes of ships;the aircraft carrier,the sea control ship,and the ocean escort. Two basic RPV missions were assumed for the study: A 500-nautical-mile,high-low-high altitude,high subsonic penetration mission;and a medium-high altitude 14-hour endurance surveillance mission. (Modified author abstract)
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