Information Superiority, Network Centric Warfare and the Knowledge Edge

Abstract

The report notes that a socio-cultural phenomenon has occurred in the Defense community whereby it is has become commonplace for the assumption to be made that success in various types of modem warfare will be assured if Information Superiority can be achieved. It presents outline arguments that suggest that this assumption is fallacious. It concludes that: Success in Network Centric Warfare requires Knowledge Superiority and benefits from Information Superiority. Success in Maneuvers Warfare requires Knowledge Superiority and benefits from Information Superiority. A Decision Edge requires a Knowledge Edge and benefits from an Information Edge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA380939

Entities

People

  • Martin D. Burke

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Australia
  • Case Studies
  • Commerce
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Warfare
  • Knowledge Management
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Social Sciences
  • Systems Engineering
  • Thinking
  • Universities
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design