Automated Information Systems in Planning, Control and Command

Abstract

The role, nature, status and future of Information Systems. Objectives and approach of paper. Illustrations of problems for automation. On-Line-Real-Time Information Systems. Control of space travel. Control of airline reservations. Military Command and Control. Planning and Control of Research and Development. Where computers excel. Where men excel. How man works. Heuristic problem solving. Man-machine communications consoles. Solution of ordinary differential equations. Computer aided engineering design. Solution of partial differential and integral equations. Automated Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). Automated Teaching of Languages. Approach for automation. Conclusions.