Challenges for Vertical Collaboration Among Warfighters for Missile Defense C2

Abstract

Implementing an effective Missile Defense plan in a Network Centric environment requires a robust collaboration scheme compatible with multiple military models and simulations. Many technology breakthroughs have occurred allowing defense plans to be rapidly exchanged with C2 systems distributed around the Globe. However, the issue of interpreting the data properly within each C2 model or simulation component remains a stumbling block to effective planning. This paper describes a global collaboration approach using the eXtensible Mark-up Language (XML) to create and validate the plans. Experimentation performed using this approach, by allowing plans to be distributed using a Java Message Service (JMS) or provided by web services, is described to highlight the issues with netted sensors and weapons in military planning. An approach to resolving this issue through a higher level NCW model of the architecture supported by tactical element web services is shown.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA466039

Entities

People

  • David J. Sepucha
  • Laura A. Lee
  • Ray C. Prouty

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Battle Management
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Defense Planning
  • Defense Systems
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Information Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • Reliability
  • Sensor Networks
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare
  • Web Service
  • Xml

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.