Distributed interactive simulation for intelligence data dissemination

This paper is conceptual in nature, discussing the application of distributed interactive simulation (DIS) technology to the dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence information to a broad base of military tactical decision makers and senior leaders. While the current thrust of DIS development is oriented toward the support of a priori training, systems acquisition engineering analysis and mission rehearsal, the proposed concept advocates DIS as primarily a real operations decision-making support tool with mission-concurrent training and incremental mission rehearsal support capability.<>