Automatic Collection of Process Data to Support Air Force Dynamic Targeting Instructors

摘要

The Air and space Operations Center (AOC), also deployed as Joint (JAOC) or Combined (CAOC), is the United States Air Force's (USAF's) weapon system for planning and executing theater-wide air and space forces. Like any USAF weapon system, trainers and warfighters need to assess AOC performance on a continual basis. Currently, no automated methods or tools exist to assess this performance. To address this need, a prototype assessment capability, the CAOC Performance Assessment System (CPAS) was developed. Working with and observing subject matter experts allowed engineers to identify the information required to support dynamic targeting training and assessment. Using rapid-prototyping spiral development, a "non-intrusive" data capture (collection and archiving) capability and an informative user display were developed and demonstrated. Specifically, CPAS collects AOC process data, correlates AOC data sources, and displays events and decisions that occur within the dynamic targeting cell of the AOC to support post-mission assessment of AOC process performance. It has been in use by the Air Force for over two years.