Multi-Platform Coordination in Command and Control

The use of agent and multiagent techniques to assist human in its daily routine has been increasing for many years, notably in Command and Control (C2) systems. In this article, we focused on multiagent coordination techniques for resources management in realtime C2 systems. The particular problem we studied is the design of a decision-support for anti-air warfare on Canadian frigates. In the case of the several frigates defending against incoming threats, multiagent coordination is a complex problem of capital importance. Better coordination mechanisms are important to avoid redundancy in engagements and inefficient defence caused by conflicting actions. We present different task sharing coordination mechanisms with their evaluation.