Measuring Dimensions of Command and Control Using Social Network Analysis: Extending the NATO SAS-050 Model

Guy H Walker; Neville A Stanton; Paul M Salmon; D P Jenkins; K Revell; L Rafferty

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Measuring Dimensions of Command and Control Using Social Network Analysis: Extending the NATO SAS-050 Model

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Measuring Dimensions of Command and Control Using Social Network Analysis: Extending the NATO SAS-050 Model

Guy H Walker, Neville A Stanton, Paul M Salmon, D P Jenkins, K Revell and L Rafferty

International C2 Journal, Vol.3(2), pp.1-47

2009

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Psychology

This paper takes the NATO SAS-050 Approach Space, a widely publicized model of command and control, and gives each of its primary axes a quantitative measure using social network analysis. Deriving such measures means that the actual point in the Approach Space adopted byreal-life command and control organizations can be plotted, along with the way in which that point varies over time and function. Part 1 of the paper presents the rationale behind this innovation and how it was subjectto verification using theoretical data. Part 2 shows how the enhanced Approach Space was put to use in the context of a large scale militarycommand post exercise. Issues regarding emergent properties and interfacebottlenecks were revealed by the analysis, which was further extendedto offer quantitative insights into agility and tempo. Above all, the findingsshow that it was the humans in this particular live NCW situation thatgranted the levels of agility and tempo that were observed.

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Title: Measuring Dimensions of Command and Control Using Social Network Analysis: Extending the NATO SAS-050 Model
Authors: Guy H Walker (Author) - Heriot Watt University, United Kingdom
Neville A Stanton (Author) - University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Paul M Salmon (Author) - Monash University
D P Jenkins (Author) - Sociotechnic Solutions, United Kingdom
K Revell (Author) - University of Southampton, United Kingdom
L Rafferty (Author) - University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Publication details: International C2 Journal, Vol.3(2), pp.1-47
Publisher: Command and Control Research Program
Date published: 2009
ISSN: 1938-6044
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450218102621
Output Type: Journal article

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