An analytic model of coordinated effort with application to the problem of surveillance C3
By: by Paul H. Moose and Don E. Harrison, Jr
Contributors: Harrison, Don Edward, 1927-; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1979
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
Subjects: System analysis; Mathematical models; Cybernetics; Markov processes
Description: A two-level surveillance system is modeled using cybernetic techinques. It is shown that if system entropy is used as a measure of system performance, its steady state average becomes a sensitive discriminate between alternative control modes, such as between central and local control. It also measures the system's sensitivity to variations in sensor resources, their capabilities and the policy by which they are allocated. it is concluded that informationally derived measures of performance, such as entropy, are appropriate for C3 modeling in many cases that they can prescribe quantitative tradeoffs in a quite general way. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Naval Postgraduate School"--Cover.

"May 1979."

"October 1978 - May 1979" --Cover.

"NPS-61-79-008"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Markov chains, Ergodic theory.

Author(s) key words: Cybernetics, command & control, surveillance, entropic measures, Markov chains, computer simulation, centralized versus decentralized control.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1979.

kmc/kmc 10/13/09.