Should the Army Tactical Command and Control System Provide Command and ControlAutomation to the Heavy Maneuver Battalion/Task Force

摘要

This thesis seeks to answer the question: Does the Army Tactical Command andControl System (ATCCS), as specified by the U.S. Army Tactical C3I System of Systems, provide effective automation to the U.S. Army heavy Battalion (Mechanized/Armor). Future tactical operations will require C2 systems that are flexible and robust enough to respond to changing situations without burden to the soldier. This paper seeks to determine if Maneuver Control System (MCS) meets the heavy battalion automation needs. To date, ATCCS computer hardware and MCS have been plagued with significant deficiencies which are magnified at the battalion level. The major issues are the requirements for a user friendly system that enhances situational awareness and efficiently transmits data around the battlefield in a mobile environment. This study concludes that ATCCS should not provide the heavy maneuver battalion/task force with the current projected C2 automation. Other capabilities, such as the Intervehicular Information System (IVIS) and the Combat Vehicle Command and Control (CVC2) System, perform better in the criteria evaluated.