Command and control architecture for reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance in the U.S. Army armor and mechanized infantry task force
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Authors
Henderson, James Bruce
Subjects
Command and Control, Reconnaissance, Ground Tactical Reconnaissance, Army Task Force, Recon, Counterrecon, command and Control Architecture, Counterreconnaissance.;
Advisors
Jones, Carl R.
Date of Issue
1990
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Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
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
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Systems Technology [Command, Control and Communications]
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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.