SANDERLING Final Report: Parts A and B, A Research Study into KBS for Command and Control in Naval and TMD Applications

Abstract

Recognizing the potential to be gained in command and control (C2) systems from knowledge-based systems (KBS) and the related field of artificial intelligence (Al) the Admiralty Research Establishment (ARE) set up the Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP) and the associated Technology Demonstrator System (TDS). This work is addressing many of the practical and immediate problems associated with the application of KBS to data fusion in the context of naval C2. The TDS project is progressing towards sea trials as an engineered data fusion demonstrator. The parallel activity of the TDP is providing the supporting research. In addition, ARE is undertaking other research via prototypes, theoretical studies and experiments aimed at establishing a wide capability in KBS based C2. Many of the functional characteristics and technical problems associated with naval C2 are similar to those in other large and complex military applications. In particular it was realised that there was significant commonality with the Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI)/Theatre Missile Defence (TMD) scenario. As a result, a joint research approach was agreed between ARE and the SDIO/SDIPO. A major part of this approach is a programme of research extending over four years. The programme will link to the current ARE research activities and will consist of a number of research projects to be undertaken by ARE, UK industry and universities. The first phase is a 6 month study to define the contents of the research programme. The study commenced in October 1989 and is code-named SANDERLING. It has been undertaken by a consortium of three companies, working in close association with ARE and the SDIO. The consortium comprises Logica Cambridge Ltd, BAe (Sowerby Research Centre) and Cambridge Consultants Ltd. Logica are the prime contractors and overall project managers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA339300

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  • Admiralty Research Establishment

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  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automata Theory
  • Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning
  • Self Organizing Systems
  • Systems Engineering

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  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
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Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control