The Full Form of 3CI is‍ Command, Control, Communications and intelligence.

Throughout this text, attention has been directed toward principles and technologies associated with the hardware of weapons systems. Underlying these weapons systems and the methods by which they are caused to function, is the fundamental concept that they are simply devices or processes that serve as tools to augment the capabilities of a human being. For example, an electromagnetic sensor may augment the visual and audio sensor of an individual; a weapon enhances the individual’s ability to inflict damage; a combat direction system expands the decision making capacity of a person; and so forth. At the functional center, no matter how remote, of every weapon system, combat system, or combat direction system is a human being who is engaged in the employment of that system or grouping of systems.

Objectives

1. Know the definitions of command, control, and communications.

2. Understand the relation between communications and effective command and control.

3. Understand the basic command and control structure.

4. Know the functions of an Automated Combat Direction System.

5. Understand the problems created by dual designation and their solution by the gridlock procedure.

6. Know the difference between automatic, semi-automatic, and manual operation of a Combat Direction System.

7. Know the various means of digital information exchange between Combat Direction Systems.

8. Know the different types of displays employed in Combat Direction Systems.

9. Understand the use of true and relative motion displays.

10. Understand the problems inherent in command and control.