Moore's Law and the Challenge of Counter-sUAS Doctrine
Abstract
In 1965, Gordon Moore, co-founder of the Intel Corporation, made his now famous prediction that the number of transistors incorporated in a chip will approximately double every 24 months.1 More than 50 years later, his prediction has not only held true, but also the implications of what is now called Moores Law define the combat environment for the joint force. The continual miniaturization, mass production, proliferation, and improvement of integrated circuits and microprocessors have introduced powerful computing technology into every aspect of modern life. One of the many modern applications of the integrated circuit is in controlling small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). Commonly referred to by the name drones, commercially available sUAS have increasingly become a weapon of choice for nonstate actors with limited resources. Their rapid evolution and innovative application have created several challenges for a joint force tasked to establish a defense against them. Not least among these challenges has been the development and dissemination of useful counter-sUAS (C-sUAS) doctrine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1056967
Entities
People
- Mark D. Newell