At the same time, the user must retain the ability to customize data requests. 3 Methods such as Markov chains, the fuzzy cognitive map, and chaos theory are on the leading edge of research in the data-processing arena. After data has been collected and processed, it must be effectively presented to the user. This will likely be one of the most difficult technological aspects of the information control system. A challenge for future computer systems will be transferring the burden of interaction from the user to the computer.
Every user has unique requirements.
As a result, it will be necessary to present information in many different ways. The database should provide a virtual-reality representation of any geographic region of interest. Additionally, it must be suitable for in-time decision making and for war gaming a number of possible scenarios. Ideally, this should be coupled with war simulation capabilities to allow commanders to see the likely outcomes of their decisions, based on historical data, before they issue a tasking order. The system for theater and battlefield commanders should essentially be a specialized subset of the capabilities at the NCA level.