The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to launch a weeklong series of experiments to test software solutions for enhanced command and control (C2).
The weeklong experiments – which the department has dubbed ‘Sprint Week’ – aim to support the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), the Air Force’s contribution to the Pentagon-wide Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control effort.
According to a request for information (RFI) posted to SAM.gov on Thursday, the experiments will center on ‘Generating BattleCOAs,’ an ABMS subfunction designed to outline comprehensive battlespace information and decision-making tasks for human-machine teams in battle management.
“To win against a peer adversary, the joint force must achieve decision advantage by equipping human-machine teams with automation to sort through complex and high-volume battle management decisions with faster tempo and improved decision quality,” the RFI states.
‘Sprint Week’ will consist of two different phases: the first three days participants will be allowed to provide quick iterations of their solutions and the final two days will involve experiments where battle managers and operators will evaluate these refined solutions.
“The goal is to compare decision performance against baseline [problem sets] and provide measurable changes in decision performance of the human-machine team,” the RFI says.
During the experiments, Air Force officials will consider the correctness, completeness, and user experience of these human-machine teaming solutions. Officials will also look at the software services’ ability to measure utility, cost, and risk.
‘Sprint Week’ is scheduled for Sept. 9-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those interested in participating must reply to the RFI by Aug. 9.
