A Brief Review of the Command Forces (CFOR) Program Presented to:

Abstract

A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE COMMAND FORCES (CFOR) PROGRAM The command forces (CFOR) program is implementing a new aspect of warfare simulation: explicit modeling of command and control. The program presents several aspects: (1) a concept of operations where command and control nodes populate the battlespace in the same manner as weapons systems; (2) an architecture where software simulation of command and control interacts with the battlefield through a set of common services; (3) a software design for the services that forms an infrastructure that integrates with underlying Semi-Automated Forces simulation; (4) a mechanism that facilitates automated integration of real world C2 systems with simulations; and (5) an implementation plan that integrates the efforts of multiple developers to produce a functioning multi-service command forces simulation. The CFOR program has passed through the concept and planning phases and is being implemented. Lessons learned from progress to date are presented along with a plan for further development and integration.