Command and Control (C2) is a socio-technical process that aims to create coordination and collaboration among entities with a shared focus. Crisis situations usually demand coordinated action by a multitude of actors, meaning that crisis response necessarily involves C2. From a C2 perspective, the immediate handling of a crisis involves information gathering, planning, orientation, decision-making, coordination, action, and feedback. The phases before and after a crisis concern the preparation of C2 structures and the evaluation of C2 work. This cross-disciplinary topic encompasses studies of real-world situations as well as exercises, training, and simulations of C2 work and tasks.
The C2 track invites qualitative and quantitative research and case studies on techniques and methods that affect how command and control is conducted and assessed. We especially invite submissions evaluating methods for designing exercises and training, including scenario development, simulation, exercise design, and debriefing facilitation. Literature reviews of methods contributing to the development of C2 training and exercises are also welcome.
Topics of Interest
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Studies of C2 in the field, including quantitative, qualitative, and case-study research.
- Studies of C2 training and exercises, including simulation gaming and role-playing, using quantitative, qualitative, and case-study approaches.
- New methods for developing C2 training and exercises.
- Assessment methods and metrics for C2 performance.
- Novel methods for evaluating C2 systems.
Track Chairs
| Role | Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corresponding Chair | Björn JE Johansson | Department of Computer and Information Science Linköping University | bjorn.j.johansson@liu.se |
| Co-chair | Peter Berggren | Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköping University Centre for Teaching and Research in Disaster Medicine and Traumatology (KMC) | peter.berggren@liu.se |