# Cognitive Guidance System **Entity class:** Systems concept A **cognitive guidance system** is the human or machine layer that converts an objective into target selection, navigation, timing, adaptation, and activation. In a human-guided attack the person can transform an ordinary platform into an effector by supplying this guidance function. ## Relationships [[wiki/Human-Guided Weapon|Human-Guided Weapon]] · [[wiki/Dangerous Individual|Dangerous Individual]] · [[wiki/Physical Effector|Physical Effector]] ## Sources - [U.S. Senate hearing — General Aviation Security, September 25, 2002](https://www.congress.gov/107/chrg/CHRG-107shrg89745/CHRG-107shrg89745.pdf) **As of:** 2026-09-23