▎Distributed C2

Human-in-the-Loop

Control pattern requiring explicit human authorization for each consequential action.

Definition

Human-in-the-Loop requires a person to authorize each consequential action — typically every weapons release. It is the default U.S. and allied posture for lethal autonomy and the policy baseline that distributed C2 software must enforce regardless of available automation.

Reference attributes

Use: Lethal effects authorization

Related terms

Human-on-the-Loop
Supervisory control pattern where the human can intervene but does not act on every step.
Rules of Engagement (ROE)
Directives that define the circumstances under which force may be used.

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