Investigating Hastily-Formed Collaborative Networks

Abstract

This research explores both the human and technical aspects of the network centric environment in the context of a major disaster or incident of national significance. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is viewed by the authors as a social network, and an organizational topology is developed to improve its effectiveness. A rapid Network Deployment Kit (RNDK) using commercial off the shelf (COTS) wireless networking technology is also proposed that facilitates immediate NIMS implementation. The integration of logical and technical analyses forms a comprehensive systems engineering proposal to facilitate collaboration in a net-centric environment. It is envisioned that the methodology used herein to derive and evaluate comprehensive networks proves extendable to other contexts thereby contributing to the netcentric body of knowledge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469278

Entities

People

  • Brian K. Maddocks
  • Joshua S. Campbell
  • Matthew F. Durkin
  • Stanley L. Cooley

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Emergency Response
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Mesh Networks
  • Military Science
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Network Topology
  • Organizational Structure
  • Radio Equipment
  • Voice Communications
  • Wireless Communications

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Software Engineering.