Design, Development, and Testing of Software for Automation of a Naval Tactical Aviation Squadron.

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Abstract:

The Light Attack and Strike Fighter communities employ manual information management systems for administrative duties. This antiquated method of handling information results in degraded combat readiness as flightcrews expend inordinate amounts of time away from aviation or tactical concerns. The communities must alter their methods of information management to re-align pilot priorities, permitting flightcrews to become more proficient aviators. The complexity of modern Naval aircraft and the proliferation of modern air defenses demand this shift in priorities. This thesis is an attempt to automate the Operations department of an A-7 or FA-18 squadron. Subsequent additions may extend to other departments. The Squadron Information Management System SIMS is flexible, supportable, and transportable. The SIMS will help slay the paper dragon in the TACAIR community, letting the pilots concentrate on their most demanding responsibility . . . becoming a professional warrior. Keywords relational data bases expert systems Navy TACAIR Combat readiness. Author

Author(s):
Gattuso, Joseph A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0344

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*DATA BASES, *USER MANUALS, *AUTOMATION, *TACTICAL DATA SYSTEMS, *SQUADRONS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, AIR DEFENSE, COMBAT READINESS, PILOTS, THESES, NAVAL AIRCRAFT, ATTACK AIRCRAFT, MICROCOMPUTERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Computer Programming and Software, Computer Hardware, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
SIMS (Squadron Information Management System), A 7 Aircraft, F A 18 Aircraft
Report Date:
1986 Sep 01