Network Centric Collaborative Targeting

Abstract

Network Centric Collaborative Targeting (NCCT) is the Air Force program of record for net-centric collaborative intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. NCCT is a networked application that uses machine-to-machine interfaces and Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity to horizontally integrate Battle Management (BM) / Command and Control (C2) / ISR assets and systems to provide timely detection, identification, and geo-location of time-sensitive and high priority targets to combatant commanders and their forces. NCCT develops and deploys the capability to automatically or manually cross-cue similar and dissimilar BM / C2 / ISR assets generating multi-source, multi-INT sensor-level data through coordinated sensor activity. This data is then rapidly correlated or fused and the results shared among the BM / C2 / ISR assets, systems and decision-making nodes. NCCT develops and refreshes software and hardware required for net-centric operations. NCCT supports Joint participant program offices with development and fielding of BM / C2 / ISR asset, system and decision-making node interfaces. Core Technology develops the hardware and software to horizontally integrate Joint and Coalition dissimilar BM / C2 / ISR assets and systems to include, but is not limited to RC-135 RIVET JOINT, C-130 SENIOR SCOUT, EC-130H COMPASS CALL, E-8C Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), U-2 / ASIP / Distributive Common Ground System (DCGS), Falconer Air and Space Operations Center (AOC), and national systems. Core Technology includes, but is not limited to, network management software, operator interfaces, standard network messages and formats, correlation software and data rules of interaction, NCCT multi-level security hardware and software items, and platform specific Platform Interface Modules (PIMs). Core Technology supports the Systems Integration Lab (SIL) used to test NCCT development, modification and PIM integration. This program is categorized as Budget Activity 7 because it provides for development of technologies in support of operational system development.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 0305221F_7_3600_PB_2011
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2011 funding totals include $6.1M for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Supplemental Request to develop a Core Technology GMTI SIGINT Correlator.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• C4I
• Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Command And Control
• Correlators
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Ground Control Stations
• Ground Moving Target Indicators
• Life Cycle Management
• Life Cycles
• Moving Target Indicator Radar
• National Security
• Network Protocols
• Radar
• Signals Intelligence
• Surveillance
• Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

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