Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS) (United States), Command information systems - Joint

Development
The Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS) is a joint mission management software application which originated as a Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA) programme.JADOCS was developed as part of the Joint Precision Strike Demonstration programme and emerged from a series of previous Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTD), most notably the Theatre Precision Strike Operations (TPSO) and Counter-Multiple Rocket Launcher (C-MRL) ACTDs, in 1998 as a six-year programme funded with USD91 million. The initial Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (ADOCS) system was renamed the Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS) in FY2005.Designated a US Programme of Record for 2010.

Description
JADOCS provides a suite of tools and interfaces (currently numbering 67) for horizontal and vertical integration across battlespace functional areas, making the same information available to all users regardless of echelon and allowing them to filter the information to their specific mission environment.JADOCS is a distributed system, supporting any number of workstations that are typically located at different levels of command. This enables JADOCS to provide both horizontal and vertical coordination within and between headquarters.The key integration functions within JADOCS are: The CounterFire Common Operational Picture (CF-COP): This provides a near-realtime picture of the artillery battle. It allocates tube and rocket counter-battery resources for more efficient counterfire operations through digital integration from Joint/Combined level down to tactical firing units. CF-COP also includes munitions allocation and status. Joint Battlespace Management: This provides the capability to assess the impact of surface fires on airspace activity, thus enabling improved co-ordination between air and ground component commanders. Kill box management tools enable the operator to integrate ISR data and task offensive resources, thus improving the timing of strikes to coincide with enemy movements into and out of named areas of attack. Airspace deconfliction capabilities provide co-ordination at Joint and Combined levels to reduce the threat to air missions from friendly fire.

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Publication Title Jane's C4I Systems
Publication date Oct 06, 2011
Section Command information systems - Joint
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