CyberCraft: Concept Linking NCW Principles with the Cyber Domain in an Urban Operational Environment
Abstract
With the entry into the Information Age comes a new theory of warfare -- Network Centric Warfare (NCW). Currently, discussions regarding NCW have concentrated on the traditional forms of warfare, namely those that occur within the sub-surface, surface, air and space mediums. Additionally, limited discussions have centered on the asymmetric aspect of the new threat, i.e., joint urban operations. Great strides are being made linking NCW to asymmetric threats, but again these have centered on sub-surface, surface, air and space mediums. There is another medium that can be utilized that has the potential of becoming the most effective use of military force in the Information Age. Using the Cyber Domain to conduct military operations within an urban environment has significant potential. This paper presents an introduction of a new "cyber vehicle", called the "CyberCraft", which performs similar operations as conventional vehicles, such as a strike platform (e.g., deny, destroy, degrade, disrupt or deceive) or as an "Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR)" platform (e.g., find, fix, track, monitor); however, the "CyberCraft" operates solely within the cyber domain to extend the arm of military application of force. Additionally, within the concept of this new vehicle, this paper discusses the: (a) factors unique to conducting military operations within an urban environment; (b) challenges of performing NCW and Effects Based Operations (EBO) within an urban environment; and, (c) research areas and technology challenges to pursue regarding utilizing the CyberCraft in an urban environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA464201
Entities
People
- Dan Fayette
- Emily Krzysiak
- Paul W. Phister Jr.
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory