Digitising command and control
Subtitle: a human factors and ergonomics analysis of mission planning and battlespace management
By: by Neville A. Stanton ... [et al.].
Contributors: Stanton, Neville, 1960-
Series: Human factors in defence
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780754677598; 9780754695028
Subjects: Electronics in military engineering; Command and control systems; Digital communications; Human engineering; Military planning
Description: Provides a thorough analysis of the various human factors critical to command and control planning and modeling of military missions; a detailed treatment of the limits and successes of current digital planning and management systems for the battlefield. Included are goal/function analysis, situation awareness, social interactions and cognitive work analysis. This is a valuable resource for anyone engaged in analysis and subsequent (re)design of distributed socio-technical systems, in the military or civilian world. Emphasis is placed at the Brigade (Bde) and Battle Group (BG) headquarters (HQ) levels.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.