Network Centric Warfare - Wiring Joint Forces for Battle: Are Operational Leaders Really Plugged In

Abstract

Network Centric Warfare, a concept for the information age, uses "Metcalfe's Law;" the value of a network is directly proportional to the square of its nodes as its basis for achieving Information Superiority. This concept, though, does not adequately address the "technical competency" of an essential node in our informational networks: leaders. This paper puts forth a case that leaders are nodes in the network and they must understand both the network and the information for their actions to add real value.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2000
Accession Number
ADA382124

Entities

People

  • Thomas F. Keeley

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Networks
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Information Assurance
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychology
  • Security
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.