Applying Knowledge Engine Technology in The Military, or How HAL the Computerfrom the Movie '2001: A Space Odyssey' May Manifest Itself in the Military

摘要

A knowledge engine's ability to aid commanders in producing well-informeddecisions faster than an adversary can react, will accelerate the tempo of battle more than is envisioned in today's information age. The enabling technologies are rapidly maturing, allowing a coherent effort on the part of the military to reap significant rewards. Information dominance can be measurably improved with the addition of decision-making tools that rapidly assimilate strategic, operational, and tactical data to provide the commander and staff with reasoned options and advice for better and faster decisions. Today this is being done with high-tech systems in a collective effort, but without a vision of the true potential. Requirements and recommendations for the practical development of a military knowledge engine are included in this paper.