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Chapter 5 5-30 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 Figure 5-2. Short dwell targeting challenge SENSOR-TO-SHOOTER OPTIONS 5-125. In order to meet the sensor-to-shooter and short dwell targeting challenges, it is necessary to develop sensor-to-shooter linkages. Linkages may be established in varying levels of control ranging from decentralized to centralized methods. 5-126. The following four options discuss techniques for sensor-to-shooter linkages from a decentralized method to a more centralized method of control. Based on the tactical mission and the decisions made during the MDMP (see chapter 6), the assignment of a nonstandard command or support relationship may be required to accomplish the desired sensor-to-shooter linkage. OPTION 1 5-127. Option 1 is a descriptive phrase—not a mission or tactical task—of a direct communications link between a reliable target acquisition sensor and a delivery system. See figure 5-3. Figure 5-3. Option 1: sensor-to-shooter 5-128. The sensor provides input to a firing platform instead of to an intelligence gathering organization or device. The firing platform receives what is in essentially a fire order from an agency or device designed to input spot reports and requests for fire.