Command and control architecture for reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance in the U.S. Army armor and mechanized infantry task force

The author presents an analysis of reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance missions in the U.S. Army armor and mechanized infantry task force. An introduction to reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance provides background information essential to the analysis of each mission. The impact of information processing within the task force and its effect on mission execution is discussed. A systematic approach to mission, or task, analysis using four task variables (task characteristics, task environment, inter-unit task interdependence, technology) identifies the uncertainty in the task and the subsequent impact on information processing. An analysis of reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance using the four variables reveals the uncertainty in each task and its effect on the information processing capability of the task force. A unique command and control architecture is developed for each task which addresses the uncertainty in the task and facilitates information processing within the task force

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1990

Author dc:creator

• Henderson, James Bruce

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Jones, Carl R.

Statement dc:rights

• This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/28037

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/28037