REGION/ SECTOR OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER

Abstract

Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is the replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center (R/SAOC), also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense Sector (RAOC-ADS), for the Atmospheric Early Warning System (AEWS). The BCS-F program, which supports NOBLE EAGLE, is a next-generation battle management command and control system with enhanced capability to integrate data from existing and future civil and military defense surveillance systems into a comprehensive recognized air picture and National Capital Region/Integrated Air Defense System (NCR/IADS). This multi-input single integrated air control picture enhances the North American Aerospace Defense/Combatant Commander's (NORAD/CC's) capability to conduct peacetime air sovereignty, transition, and conventional warfare in the event of aggression toward the North American continent (including Hawaii). The BCS-F system serves as the Air Force's Homeland Defense battle management, command, and control hub and integrates data from radar sensors, data links, and the supporting communications architecture. It provides the tactical communications and data link capabilities that enable planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces for air surveillance, air defense, and control of sovereign US air space (including the National Capital Region). BCS-F is a bi-national cooperative program with Canada, ensuring air defense and surveillance capability for the entire North American continent (including Hawaii). BCS-F achieved Initial Operational Capability in October 2006. The current effort focuses on the modernization and improvement of the hardware and software suite to address operational gaps as well as preventing and overcoming diminishing manufacturing sources and obsolescence issues. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, because it provides funding for the replacement of a currently existing and operating system.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 0102326F_7_3600_PB_2011
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Defense
• Battle Management
• Command And Control
• Command And Control Systems
• Control Systems
• Data Links
• Defense Systems
• Detectors
• Early Warning Systems
• Engineering
• Program Management
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Warning Systems

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
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Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space
• Space - Satellites