Decision aids in airborne command and control platforms

As a result of dramatic growth in the capabilities of C41 systems, commanders have an immense amount of information available to them. Increased bandwidths and improved speeds in our communications systems can overload our commanders with data. One solution is improved methods of presenting information to the commander. The same advances that threaten to overload the commander with data provide a solution. Improved technology now allows us to present the information in an easily assimilated graphical, 3D or "picture" form. These new types of displays can present the information in an intuitive style that eases the commander's cognitive workload and speeds comprehension. Recent studies comparing different types of displays support this theory. Because commanders in airborne command and control platforms require a detailed understanding of a three dimensional environment, they should adopt some type of 3D display. Perspective or 2V% displays are not perfect for absolutely every situation the commander will face; but the added understanding of the action, tactics and intentions 0 friendly and enemy forces demand its adoption

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1998

Author dc:creator

• Hines, Karl E.

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Marvel, Orin E.
• Porter, Gary

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/10945/8190

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/8190