| Geometric, Algebraic and Topological Structure for Signal and Image Processing |
19 DEC 2007 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Kirby; COLORADO STATE UNIV FORT COLLINS
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 | Military information collected from streaming video of real-time unmanned aerial reconnaissance, battlefield operations or from multi-spectral satellite imagery, for example, requires intelligent processing by analysts to reduce response time and increase accuracy of interpretation. This research concerns the understanding of, i.e., modeling and classifying of, information in data. Of primary focus has been development of new algorithms for processing large data sets. In particular the proposed techniques emphasize exploiting all ... |
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| Design, Construction and Testing of a Prototype Holonomic Autonomous Vehicle |
DEC 2007 |
211 pages |
| Authors:
Kirk N. Volland; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| United States Department of Defense (DoD) autonomous vehicle efforts have concentrated research in areas that support development of unmanned ground and air battlefield vehicles. Little attention has been paid to applying robotics to automate routine tasks. A robotic solution consisting of a prototype holonomic vehicle is proposed to search for, detect, and remove debris that could cause foreign object damage (FOD) to turbine-engine aircraft operated from ships. Holonomic, or omnidirectional, ... |
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| Assessing the Acceptance and Functional Value of the Asymmetrical Software Kit (ASK) at the Tactical Level |
DEC 2007 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Peter H. Hopewell; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Asymmetrical Software Kit (ASK) is a software package built for U.S Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). It is designed to greatly expand and digitize the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) process for Special Forces units. The purpose of this Thesis is to thoroughly evaluate the Tactical user's acceptance of this technological innovation. Technology Acceptance Model, which psychometrically measures users perceptions of ease-of-use and utility to predict their intention ... |
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| Modeling and Analysis of Resolve and Morale for the `Long War' |
DEC 2007 |
273 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Artelli; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In The Art of War, Sun Tzu begins by stating: "War is a matter of vital importance to the State; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied." Sun Tzu follow's this opening by stating five fundamental factors a commander must master to be successful in combat. The first of these factors is moral influence which Sun Tzu ... |
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| Tactical Medical Coordination System (TacMedCS) |
06 NOV 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Diane Williams; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The Tactical Medical Coordination System (TacMedCS) provides rapid casualty identification under adverse conditions, enables visibility of casualty status from the point of injury through medical treatment in higher echelons of care, maintains an electronic treatment record for the patient, utilizes non-physical-contact data transmission and storage media, and uplinks casualty information to a theater information network. Additionally, the current version of TacMedCS provides information to the corpsman in the field about ... |
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| Better Decision Making Through Representation and Reduction of Uncertainty in C3I Information System |
NOV 2007 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S. Brickner; Dganit Sheffer; Yishai Alef; Ido Brickner; Amit Sirkis; PAMAM-HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING LTD HOD HASHARON (ISRAEL)
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| This research program deals with ways by which the representation of battlefield information in general and information about uncertainty in particular, may enhance Decision Making, Situation Awareness (SW) and Sensemaking in battlespace environments. Previous stages of research were based on observations by the research team in a company-level simulation experiment and a brigade-level field experiment. The present stage included observation and analysis of controlled experimental research that took place in ... |
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| Leader-Development: Are We Keeping Pace? |
15-Oct-2007 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas M Gabram; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper provides analysis, discussion, and recommendations about our current leader- development systems and structure. The complex security environment will force our leaders to operate and win in extremely turbulent and ambiguous situations around the world. The Army recognizes that intellectual change must precede physical change, not only on the current battlefields, but also in the institutional domains. We are an Army at war with a new strategic reality that ... |
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| 4DVAR for Global Atmospheric Numerical Weather Prediction |
30 SEP 2007 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Liang Xu; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB MONTEREY CA
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| The long-term goal of this RTP project is to provide the warfighter with superior battlespace environmental awareness in terms of high fidelity four-dimensional (4D) depiction of the global atmospheric states. This situational awareness is a key aspect of information superiority in the DoD's strategic plan to ensure battlespace dominance in the 21st century. This goal is to be accomplished by providing NOGAPS1 with best possible initial condition through the use ... |
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| Applications of Uncertainty in Environmental Acoustic Characterization |
28 SEP 2007 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
John D. Zittel; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP SAN DIEGO CA
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| ONR's "Capturing Uncertainty" DRI culminated with a set of "Navy Day" presentations in January 2005. Technologies presented are applicable to: area characterization of variability for both preparation of the battle space and real-time operations; improved modeling of and tactical guidance for USW systems; improvements in system performance by adapting to variable conditions. This paper will discuss opportunities to further mature, demonstrate or transition these capabilities. |
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| The Falklands War: Understanding the Power of Context in Shaping Argentine Strategic Decisions |
SEP 2007 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Scott Nietzel; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis uses a historical case study approach to examine the impact of context on shaping decision making during the conduct of war. The case analyzed is the war between Argentina and Great Britain for control of the Falkland Islands in 1982. This thesis examines the relative strength of the belligerents positions using the concepts of force, time and space from current operational warfare doctrine and shows that British victory ... |
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| MSIAC Journal: Volume 2, Issue 10, September 2007 |
Sep-2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
MODELING AND SIMULATION INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This issue of the MSIAC Journal examines these three separate viewpoints: M&S technology development, M&S application, and the understanding of M&S fundamentals. George Mason University's Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering presents an approach to and the results of experiments examining how best to utilize automated geospatial tools. The article by the Proteus Management Group explores applying gaming technology to examine the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguities of evolving ... |
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| Incidence and Severity of Combat Hand Burns After All Army Activity Message |
AUG 2007 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Travis L. Hedman; Evan M. Renz; Reginald L. Richard; Charles D. Quick; William S. Dewey; David J. Barillo; Leopoldo C. Cancio; David G. Baer; Steven E. Wolf; John B. Holcomb; ARMY INST OF SURGICAL RESEARCH FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
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| Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom have resulted in severe burns to the hands. Because of the frequency and severity of hand burns, an All Army Activity (ALARACT) message was distributed emphasizing the importance of hand protection (HP). Our purpose was to assess the effectiveness of the ALARACT in reducing the incidence and severity of hand burns. A retrospective review of the US Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Registry ... |
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| Dynamic Situations: The Soldier's Situation Awareness |
01 JUL 2007 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
John P. Holmquist; Stephen L. Goldberg; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO
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| The role of the Soldier is not as strictly defined today, as it was in World War II. In place of battlefields, the Soldier is placed in roles from peace keeper to combat Soldier in collapsed first world counties to impoverished third world nations. This fogs the understanding of situations and the role the Soldier is to play in them. Within these changing and dynamic times, a Soldier's situation awareness ... |
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| Acoustic Propagation Through a Forest Edge: Data Report for Camp Ripley, Minnesota |
JUL 2007 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle E. Swearingen; Michael J. White; Patrick J. Guertin; Jeffrey A. Mifflin; Timothy E. Onder; Donald G. Albert; Stephen N. Decato; Arnold Tunick; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Acoustic propagation and diffraction of high-amplitude, short duration signals through a forest edge have implications for noise mitigation and battlefield acoustic sensors. While the acoustic significance of this unique environment has been noted in the past, it has not been studied in any detail. Acoustic signals that have propagated through a forest edge yield complicated pressure-time histories for receivers both within and outside the forest. Several physical processes contribute to ... |
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| Flexible Precision: Air Force's Answer to Army Transformation and Intratheater Airlift on the 21st Century Battlefield |
01 JUN 2007 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Mark A. Hering; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| The changing operational environment has motivated the Army to undergo its largest transformation since WW II. The Army decision to procure the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) has rekindled the "roles and missions" debate that first surfaced soon after the Air Force stood up as a separate service. Both the Army and Air Force have a legitimate requirement to recapitalize the average age of Army cargo aircraft is over twenty years ... |
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| Sensemaking Training Requirements for the Adaptive Battlestaff |
JUN 2007 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Celestine A. Ntuen; Dennis Leedom; NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIV GREENSBORO INST FOR HUMAN-MACHINE STUDIES
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| Sensemaking process involves the understanding of many different and interdependent factors that must be reconciled with the realities and rhythms of the problem context. For example, in the battle space, the commanders levels of knowledge, skill, and experience vary greatly among individuals and among battle staffs, and are required to deal with processing equivocal information, or sometimes, paucity of information; all leading to different interpretations, which in turn affects the ... |
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| Deductive Sensemaking Principles Using Personal Constructs of the Field Commanders |
JUN 2007 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Celestine A. Ntuen; Dennis Leedom; NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIV GREENSBORO INST FOR HUMAN-MACHINE STUDIES
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| The virtue of defining and measuring the commander's performance solely on their "knowledge in their heads" has become an important part of reconstructing battlefield sensemaking process. It is assumed that the expert commander constructs diverse and asynchronous sensemaking models when confronted with asymmetric situations-evolving and changing dynamics of the battlefield information. This personal construct systems are not static-they are confirmed when patterns of old information match the current situational goal, ... |
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| Strategic Communication and the Geographic Combatant Commander: Using Principles of War to Win Peace |
10 MAY 2007 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Heath D. Bohlen; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Though the importance of strategic communication (SC) has been identified and often conceptualized at the National/Strategic level, it is at the Theater level and below that much of the interaction with adversaries and potential adversaries takes place. As such, the ability of the U.S. to win the long war will rely heavily on the ability of geographic combatant commanders (GCCs) to effectively plan for and employ the instruments of soft ... |
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| An Operational Commander's Guide to Contractors on the Battlefield |
10 MAY 2007 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph L. Greeson; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| As active duty troop strength has decreased over the past decade, reliance on contractor support has grown significantly. Contractor support currently spans from the United States to Forward Operating Bases in contingency operation areas. This paper provides key arguments to the operational commander for promoting effective use of contractors in a non-permissive environment. The paper groups contractors by how they operate in the non-permissive environment; breaks down operational commander force ... |
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| It is Called a Weapon for a Reason: The Need for Non-Lethal Weapon Specific Rules of Engagement |
10 MAY 2007 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Eric S. Partin; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Since the 1960's non-lethal weapon (NLW) technology has continued to grow and be slowly incorporated into the U.S. military arsenal. With further advances in technology more NLWs will enter the battle space. The variety of missions assigned to U.S. forces that are more suitable for NLWs has also increased. The need for operational planners to understand the capabilities and limitations of these weapons is paramount in developing sound and effective ... |
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| Economic Warfare: A Study of US and China Strategy Using the Economic Element of National Power |
10 MAY 2007 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Scott P. Nolan; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The U.S. military forces dominate the battlefield today, but recent operations have demonstrated that victory cannot be achieved through the traditional annihilation of enemy forces alone. The United States can only achieve victory through the quiet synchronization and integration of all elements of national power. Current operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq provide poignant examples of the future nature of warfare. This change in warfare requires the United States to ... |
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| Roles and Relevance: Army Air and Missile (AMD) in the Post 9/11 World |
04 MAY 2007 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Tristan S. Higgins; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph examines two critical issues: one, guerilla air war; and two, whether or not the existing US Army AMD structures can meet the challenge of such attacks and defeat them at the tactical level. The US Army has recently removed all tactical level AMD units. Army maneuver commanders do not posses organic surface to air systems that would enable them to engage current air threats from a guerilla air ... |
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| Molecular Solutions to Low Injuries Resulting from Battlefield Injuries |
01 MAY 2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Darlene A. Dartt; SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INST BOSTON MA
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| We hypothesize that targeted molecular intervention can preserve vision threatened by battlefield trauma-induced corneal and retinal inflammation, corneal and retina/optic nerve apoptosis, ocular surface dry eye after refractive surgery, and retinal degeneration. We are studying the consequences of trauma-induced (1) corneal inflammation using a gene therapy approach of providing soluble Fas ligand to the cornea to determine if this ligand can suppress corneal inflammation in mice; (2) retinal inflammation by ... |
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| New Military Strategic Communications System |
MAY 2007 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Robert F. Baldwin; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The United States government and the US military are struggling with strategic communications. To succeed the USG must improve its ability to understand the social context and cultural characteristics of the population, identify target audiences from a population, and engage the target audience through unified action. The Quadrennial Defense Review Roadmap for Strategic Communications and the Department of Defense, Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Strategic Communication ... |
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| INCOMMANDS TDP: Development of Decision Aid Implementation Guidance for the INCOMMANDS Human Factors Design and Evaluation Guide (Elaboration des Directives Relatives a la Mise en Oeuvre de l'Aide a la Decision Pour le Guide de Conception et d'evaluation |
MAY 2007 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Simon Banbury; Michelle Gauthier; CAE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
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| The INCOMMANDS TDP seeks to research, demonstrate and evaluate new command decision support concepts for the HALIFAX Class frigate's command and control (C2) system, with the objective of improving team battlespace awareness, and increasing decision speed and accuracy. The aim of this document is to support the design and development of Operator Machine Interface (OMI) concepts developed as part of the INCOMMANDS TDP by providing a structured and comprehensive set ... |
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| A Study of Simulation Effectiveness in Modeling Heavy Combined Arms Combat in Urban Environments |
MAY 2007 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Carl R. Jacquet; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| During the Cold War, combined arms heavy force tactics dictated that forces should avoid urban areas when possible. However, since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, heavy forces have fought in every urban area in Iraq. The United States Army has clearly rediscovered combined arms heavy force tactics, but there currently exists no validated and effective live, virtual, or constructive training simulation to adequately prepare U.S. Army forces to deal ... |
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| Capabilities-centric Acquisition: A System of Systems View of Acquisition Management |
30-Apr-2007 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond D Jones; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this paper is to begin a discussion on the need and complexity of managing the material acquisition process from a capability focused perspective. As warfighters develop doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for the current and future fight, they do so from a joint and combined arms perspective. Battlespace success is viewed from the combined effects of multiple systems providing a synchronized force multiplier for the Commander. Conversely, ... |
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| Enabling Battlespace Persistent Surveillance: The Form, Function, and Future of Smart Dust |
Apr-2007 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Scott A Dickson; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
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| In 2025, the military's need for persistent surveillance applications will extend beyond current airborne platforms such as Global Hawk and Predator. The future of 2025 contains potential enemies with a material and information focus capable of conducting regular and irregular warfare on foreign lands as well as the continental United States. The U.S. military must invest its energy and money today into researching enabling technologies such as nanotechnology, wireless networks, ... |
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| Continuously Available Battlefield Surveillance |
Apr-2007 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
James P Lake; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL CENTER FOR STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
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| The question of what is necessary for the US to provide its fighting forces with continuously available surveillance of the battlefield is considered. The anticipated technological improvements forecasted to 2025 all support the conclusion that sufficient capabilities will exist should the US government choose to collect them into a single system. The resulting unmanned system will likely be a lighter-than-air vessel capable of operating for months or a stealthy derivative ... |
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| Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Excimer Laser Keratorefractive Surgery in U.S. Army Soldiers using the latest Battlefield Technologies |
APR 2007 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Kraig S. Bower; HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE ROCKVILLE MD
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| Despite the proven safety and efficacy of laser refractive surgery in improving uncorrected vision, several important issues require further analysis in the armed forces. Visual performance under low light illumination, cockpit performance in military aviators, ability to meet accession and retention standards, and resistance to trauma are among some of the unique considerations of the active duty military. The current study comprises a comprehensive evaluation of safety, efficacy and visual ... |
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| Always On: Achilles Heel of the Networked Force? |
30 MAR 2007 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Michael T. Barry; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Thoroughly enamored with the benefits of exchanging information in near-real-time, the U.S. military has committed itself to networking the battlefield. Brought about by the convergence of military and consumer communications technology, the networked battlefield boasts continuous connectivity with digitized information. However, the network-centric force is reliant on the radio frequency spectrum to pass information, and is always-on, which is to say, it is constantly producing radio frequency emissions in order ... |
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| Modeling and Simulation of a System of Systems: Incorporating Electromagnetic and Radiation Effects into the Army's Future Combat Systems |
29-Mar-2007 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan Morrow-Jones; Robert Gray; Lindsay Samora; Michael Thurston; Jerry Wightman; L-3 COMMUNICATIONS /JAYCOR SAN DIEGO CA
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| BACKGROUND: Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) * FCS operates as a system-of-systems * Whole greater than sum of parts. * Net-centric * Enables soldiers to perceive, comprehend, shape, and dominate the future battlefield * Network provides the synergistic glue for FCS * Performance not dependent on single element, but on success of the system-of-systems (SoS). |
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| A Bold 21st Century Strategy for U.S. Airborne ISR |
13 MAR 2007 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Jack L. Kimberly; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the U.S. Army could provide the Joint Commands their essential tools to support battlefield interdiction in the 21st Century. Various sensor packages are available today to provide the intelligence and/or information needed to project multiple modes of firepower on target. The U.S. Army has been adding to its existing ISR fleet by fielding unique sensor-integrated Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC) to answer ... |
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| Impact of Information Technology-For Strategic Leaders |
13 MAR 2007 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Price; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The development of Network Centric Warfare and the rapid infusion of emergent technologies create enormous potential for the United States Army along with some tremendous challenges. Rapid fielding and integration of technological advancements in communication and information platforms provide strategic leaders with a plethora of information in near real time. The synchronization of these platforms with other battlefield systems produces a lethal capability on the battlefield. However, the rapid production ... |
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| The Use of Cognitive Task Analysis and Simulators for After Action Review of Medical Events in Iraq |
MAR 2007 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Richard E. Clark; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
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| Prior attempts to use standard "self report" or interview protocols to extract After Action Review (AAR) descriptions of emergency event decision making and problem solving strategies generated by participants are problematical. Cognitive psychological studies suggest that the resulting information often contains significant errors and omissions (Glaser et al., 1985; Besnard, 2000). These errors are not often recognized by participants who solved important problems in emergency situations and wish to give ... |
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| Development of an Experimental Platform for Testing Autonomous UAV Guidance and Control Algorithms |
MAR 2007 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
Justin R. Rufa; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| With the United States? push towards using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for more military missions, wide area search theory is being researched to determine the viability of multiple vehicle autonomous searches over the battle area. Previous work includes theoretical development of detection and attack probabilities while taking into account known enemy presence within the search environment. Simulations have been able to transform these theories into code to predict the UAV ... |
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| Biodefense Research Supporting the DoD: A New Strategic Vision |
MAR 2007 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Coleen K. Martinez; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) has had a unique mission in biological defense research over the past 4 decades. Throughout this history, the military biological disease threats were relatively straightforward, there was little urgency linked to successful product fielding, there was no mechanism by which to gain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product licensure, and there was little competition for mission or funds. In the post-September 11, 2001 (9/11) environment, ... |
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| Computer Graphics-Based Target Detection for Synthetic Soldiers |
Mar 2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Christian J Darken; Brian E Jones; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The information provided to a software agent fundamentally affects its behavior. It is a trivial observation that an agent cannot respond to an environmental stimulus of which it is not aware. In a similar vein providing an agent with information that a human participant in the simulation would not be aware of in the same circumstances may result in inaccurate agent behavior. In 3D virtual simulations, the most basic information ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 1, January-February 2007) |
FEB 2007 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "The Honest Broker for Science and Technology," an interview with Dr. Mark J. Lewis, Chief Scientist, USAF -- The scientific advisor to Air Force leadership discusses the scientific and technical issues affecting the Service and the importance of a focus that promotes current technology while still keeping a firm eye on the long-term picture. "Developing Future Program Leaders: I," -- by Timothy S. Kroecker -- Organizations must accept that individuals ... |
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| Far Forward Treatment of Hemorrhagic Shock |
FEB 2007 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Hasan B. Alam; MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON
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| Hemorrhagic shock is the leading cause of death in civilian and combat trauma. Even when the injured survive long enough to be transported to a medical facility, hemorrhage still remains the leading cause of preventable late death and complications. Effective hemorrhage control and better resuscitation strategies have the potential of saving lives. However, resuscitation can exacerbate cellular injury caused by hemorrhagic shock. Utilizing the funding provided by the ONR, we ... |
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| Multi-Camera Persistent Surveillance Test Bed |
JAN 2007 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
David Baran; Barry O'Brien; Nick Fung; Jesse Kovach; David Miller; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ADELPHI MD
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| Recognizing the U.S. military's superiority in open battlefield environments adversaries have moved the battle into cities generating a different set of technical challenges for the modern warfighter. Combat in urban environments characterized by large civilian populations and high building densities requires a different tactical approach to ground operations. Radical new solutions are required to reduce the number of dangerous situations our Soldiers encounter by providing them with improved situational awareness. ... |
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| Journal of Special Operations Medicine, Volume 7, Edition 2, Spring 2007 |
Jan-2007 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIV HURLBURT FIELD FL
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| This issue contains these feature articles: CME Care of the Military Working Dog by medical Providers; Case Report and Review of the Literature of Anterior Thigh Heterotopic Ossification in a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Parachutist; Force Health Protection in U.S. Army Special Operations Forces, and Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury from the Battlefield to the Community. |
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| Clausewitz: On Poker (Clausewitz was a TA). How Today's Leaders Can Use Poker to Better Prepare Tomorrow's Warriors |
Jan-2007 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Phil A Stewart; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| For years, many philosophers, strategists, poets, politicians, and warriors have pointed to the similarities between playing poker and combat. It isn't just military leaders who see the power that training in poker provides. Bill Gates was an avid poker player before he went on to become the world's most successful businessman. President Truman, General Eisenhower, and Secretary of War Henry Stimson played avidly during World War II. All of these ... |
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| The Knowledge Matrix Approach to Intelligence Fusion |
2007 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Pernin; Louis Moore; Katherine Comanor; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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 | As the U.S. military transforms to an information-based force, it will need processes and methods to collect, combine, and utilize the intelligence that is generated by its assets. The process known as fusion will play an important role in determining whether this intelligence is used in the most beneficial manner. The process of fusion, combining pieces of information to produce higher-quality information, knowledge, and understanding, is often poorly represented in ... |
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| Counterterrorism Activities of the FBI: At Home and Abroad |
2007 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
M. E. Bowman; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| It was in Afghanistan where the utility of law enforcement expertise and techniques in a conflict zone first became evident. Shortly after the land campaign had begun, the FBI deployed two agents to Bagram. At first they were met with skepticism and concern what, after all, would the FBI be looking at? After they had been there only a short time the FBI decided to recall them out of concern ... |
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| Extended Littoral Battlespace (ELB) Secure Network Voice Gateway |
2007 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
R. B. Adamson; Tom Moran; Jr. Cole Raymond; Michael S. McBeth; NEWLINK GLOBAL ENGINEERING INC SPRINGFIELD VA
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| The Extended Littoral Battlespace (ELB) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) uses wireless Local Area Network (LAN) technology to provide U.S. Marines in the field with multimedia connectivity to shore-based and afloat command and control centers. Computer network voice communication services are being evaluated and demonstrated as part of the ELB project. A gateway is needed for network voice users to communicate with users on other tactical voice and military telephone ... |
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| Lethality and Autonomous Robots: An Ethical Stance |
2007 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald C. Arkin; Lilia Moshkina; GEORGIA INST OF TECH ATLANTA COLL OF COMPUTING
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| This paper addresses a difficult issue confronting the designers of intelligent robotic systems: their potential use of lethality in warfare. To fully understand the consequences of the deployment of autonomous machines capable of taking human life under military doctrine and tactics, a systematic ethical evaluation needs to be conducted to guide users (e.g., warfighters), system designers, policy makers, and commanders regarding the intended future use of this technology. This study ... |
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| Transforming the Structure of the Military: Combat Decisions -- Rank, Responsibility, or Frontline Position? |
2007 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Bing West; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| This case study raises the questions of whether, in this day of advanced information networks, field grade military officers should be present at the scene of complex tactical battles, and whether net-centric operations allow commanders to operate effectively from the front lines. Many have assumed that new information technologies lift the fog of war and therefore allow commanders to operate with clear vision from rear positions. This study examines the ... |
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| Structuring and Fusing Text |
01 DEC 2006 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
David F. Noble; EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH INC VIENNA VA
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| Much information important for battlefield assessments is transmitted as unstructured text, including both unclassified documents available to the general public as well as highly classified reports and messages. Text can convey such highly valued information as adversary plans and goals. Unfortunately, valuable text nuggets may be buried in massive amounts of less important information, and may be difficult to find. Once found, different aspects of an entity or activity may ... |
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| The Use of Cognitive Task Analysis and Simulators for After Action Review of Medical Events in Iraq |
DEC 2006 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Richard E. Clark; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REDONDO BEACH BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGY LABS
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| Prior attempts to use standard "self report" or interview protocols to extract After Action Review (AAR) descriptions of emergency event decision making and problem solving strategies generated by participants are problematical. Cognitive psychological studies suggest that the resulting information often contains significant errors and omissions (Glaser et al., 1985; Besnard, 2000). These errors are not often recognized by participants who solved important problems in emergency situations and wish to give ... |
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