Quantification of Command and Control Approaches – Model Based Evaluation

Authors

  • Jan Hodický Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Dalibor Procházka Centre for Security and Military Strategic Studies, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Petr Stodola Faculty of Leadership, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Jan Drozd Faculty of Leadership, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01331

Keywords:

deterministic model-based evaluation, military command and control system, self-synchronization

Abstract

The Post-Information Age brings new challenges into the military operational environment. The current approach of the extreme hierarchical command and control cannot be sustained in this complex and dynamic environment. Thus, making the search for new command and control approaches is a critical activity. The description and classification of command and control approaches is expressed in a very abstract way. The article describes a unique, quantification technique of command and control approaches. The quantification is demonstrated by Use Case with self-synchronization as the selected command and control approach. In the Use Case, the deterministic dynamic model is implemented. The results achieved from the model demonstrate a variance of a single parameter, on which the quality of the selected Command and Control approach in the given operational scenario quantifies.

 

 

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Quantification of Command and Control Approaches – Model Based Evaluation. (2019). Advances in Military Technology, 14(2), 279-289. https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01331

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