The Impact of Network Performance on Warfighter Effectiveness

Abstract

The objective of the research effort described in this report is to quantify the marginal impact of networking as part of an effort to evaluate the concept of network-centric operations (NCO). Specifically, this report analyzes networking concepts and uses simulation results from agent-based combat models to quantify and assess the marginal benefit of networking concepts with respect to warfighter effectiveness at the tactical level. It will give the Army unique and relevant information to guide its transition to a new force makeup that will be knowledge-based and network-centric. We consider three sets of parameters of networking (or network-centric operations) as a means to investigate the impact of networking on warfighter effectiveness. We identify these components as follows: * Sense/acquire data (sensing capability). * Disseminate and communicate data (communication capability). * Interpret, fuse, and react to the data (cognitive capability).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA458278

Entities

People

  • Bradley Wilson
  • Isaac R. Porche Iii

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agent-Based Simulations
  • Command And Control
  • Data Rate
  • Department Of Defense
  • Experimental Design
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Human Behavior
  • Indirect Fire
  • Military Science
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Regression Analysis
  • Simulators
  • Throughput
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design