Command and control architecture for reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance in the U.S. Army armor and mechanized infantry task force
By: by James B. Henderson
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
Description: 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.
Notes: Thesis Advisor(s): Jones, Carl R. ; Second Reader: Roeske, Victor.

"March 1990."

Author(s) subject terms: Command and Control, Reconnaissance, Ground Tactical Reconnaissance, Army Task Force, Recon, Counterrecon, command and Control Architecture, Counterreconnaissance.

Description based on signature page August 25, 2009.

Thesis (M.S. in Systems Technology (Command, Control and Communications))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 1990.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-122)

"Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

US Army (USA) author.

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