Distributed Battle Management*

Abstract

*Formerly Manned-Unmanned Collaborative Autonomy The Distributed Battle Management program will develop mission-driven architectures, protocols, and algorithms for battle management in the contested environment. The military is turning to networked weapons and sensors on-board a heterogeneous mix of multi-purpose manned and unmanned systems. In contested environments, it is a challenge for command and control (C2) networks to communicate with subordinate platforms due to extensive adversarial cyber and electronic warfare operations, anti-satellite attacks, and the need for emissions control in the face of a formidable integrated air defense system. The Distributed Battle Management program will seek to develop a distributed command architecture with decentralized control of mission-focused asset teams. The architecture will enable rapid reaction to ephemeral engagement opportunities and maintain a reliable C2 structure, despite limited communications and platform attrition in continuously evolving threat environments. The program will incorporate highly automated decision making capability while maintaining vital human-on-the-loop operator approval.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
8646903b98755b3a4f63e405aafc43ec

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Cyber
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Microelectronics
  • Space

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