Principles of Military Communications for C3I

<p>This paper attempts to develop a coherent group of previously uncodified basic concepts military communications principles to provide qualitative theoretical linkage in support of the tenets of U.S. AirLand Battle Doctrine. Further the proposed communications principles are neither technology dependent nor combat operations inhibiting but should govern the development and implementation of communications in support of command control communications and intelligence (C3I) at the tactical and operational levels of war. To ensure requisite C3I communications basic concepts must be both rigorous and clear. The five (5) operational principles presented in this paper--CONTINUNITY HOMOGENEITY VERSATILITY SECURITY and SIMPLICITY--present a starting point for the development of military communication theory in support of current operational doctrine and are supported by historical antecedents. Along with each operational principle the supporting subordinate elements and their associated qualitative criterion are developed and presented. Finally a chapter on implications for system design describes a conceptual military communications system founded on the principles developed and discussed in this paper.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>