Measuring the Effects of Cumulative Influence: Using NCW to Prevent or Minimize Civilian Casualties

Abstract

We are interested in discovering if "Influence" is measurable. We define influence as the power of producing effects using either kinetic and non-kinetic actions, or a combination of both. This paper will focus on the use of non-kinetic means to achieve the effect of encouraging non-combatants to vacate a potential hostile environment. By considering influence as a key element of effects based planning, the authors believe that it should be possible to measure the results of influence based operations. As a strategic framework, this paper will introduce the notion of "influence packages" to arrive at a desired set of metrics. We hypothesize that an influence network, consisting of diverse nodal entities, each with a unique capacity to generate a specific type of influence, can be orchestrated in such a manner that "influence packages" can be quickly devised, implemented, and the effects measured.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA481310

Entities

People

  • Jack Lenahan
  • Phil Charles

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

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  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Civilian Population
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Launchers
  • Mobile Phones
  • Naval Warfare
  • Networks
  • Operations Security
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Psychological Operations
  • Radio Frequency Detectors
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Text Messaging
  • Websites

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies