The Evolution of Command and Control Systems
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Date
1986-04
Authors
Fischhoff, Baruch
Johnson, Stephen
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Decision Research
Abstract
Complex technical systems go through a series of stages in their
evolution from a concept of how to meet a possible challenge to an
operational version responding to real-world crises. The present
analysis offers a characterization of these stages and the factors that
shape the transitions between them. It can be used to describe the
status of a system, to characterize or antic~pate developmental
difficulties, and to diagnose the sources of disagreements among those
involved with it. It is illustrated here in the context of a specific
system for which all stages must be addressed successfully, the
National Command Authority for control of nuclear weapons in the U.S.
or U.S.S.R.
Description
29 pages
Keywords
Command and control systems, Evolution, Systems
Citation
Fischhoff, B., & Johnson, S. (1986). The evolution of command and control systems (Report No. 86-7). Eugene, OR: Decision Research.