Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for context-aware mission management. In an example, a system can include a processing center and a plurality of mobile devices. The processing center can be configured to receive one or more mission objectives for one or more mission stages, and to receive information from a plurality of sources, the processing center including a data broker reasoner (DBR) configured to compare the information to the one or more mission objectives and to provide role-based task information for accomplishing the one or more mission objectives. The plurality of mobile devices can be configured to wirelessly communicate with the processing center, to receive login information, to register with the processing center using the login information and to display a portion of the role-based task information associated with the login information.

Abstract: A data broker-reasoner (DBR) system for automating mission planning and execution includes a context originating entity, a reasoner/decision entity, and a plurality of enforcement entities. The context originating entity extracts mission policy information from a variety of source materials, including checklists, manuals, and other documentation. The reasoner/decision entity interprets the mission policy in the context of situational awareness (SA) events to determine which policies should be enforced. Each of the enforcement entities is configured to enforce various policies within the context of a given mission lifecycle phase by providing commands, data, and requests to a plurality of user applications and/or other mission systems. The DBR can operate autonomously or semi-autonomously.