Method and apparatus for operational control of a radio communication system

An apparatus for providing operator assisted operational control of a radio communication system, comprising:

• a communication network;
• a computer coupled to the communication network, the computer having a display unit;
• an information display interface displayed on the display unit;
• first and second control sheets being selectively active on the information display interface, the first and second control sheets each having radio system control information thereon pertaining to a configurable category, including a radio system control panel for controlling a particular portion of the radio communication system that is contemporaneously located on both the first and second control sheets;
• and
• an activated control sheet, selected from among the first and second control sheets, and displayed in a foreground display mode;
• wherein operational control of the particular portion of the radio communication system is conducted through the radio system control panel as displayed on the activated control sheet.