The Environment in Network Centric Operations: A Framework for Command and Control
Abstract
As Command and Control practices are transformed by Network Centric Operations, the effect of the environment needs to be incorporated. The constraints of terrain and weather are two key limitations that apply to all operations. Sensor models will quantify these effects. Technologies developed by the commercial world to deal with these constraints, such as Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), have direct relevance to coalition forces. Conversely, advanced environmental reasoning services developed for coalition forces can also, in selective areas such as mobility analysis, have applicability to civil, humanitarian operations. Thus, technologies developed in these selective areas have the ability to leverage commercial technologies while transforming C2 processes. In this paper we present a conceptual framework for relating environmental effects, including Sensors, to Network Centric Command and Control, and investigate the utility of applying this framework through an advanced technology program. Battlefield Management Language (BML) is being developed as a common representation of military mission suitable for automated processing. Geospatial BML (geoBML) is used to relate terrain features to operations resulting in a methodology that identifies the key environmental aspects needed for specific missions. geoBML enhances a Command and Control process, whether military or civilian, by making terrain information explicit and computational.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA481420
Entities
People
- J. M. Pullen
- Martin Kleiner
- Michael R. Hieb
- Michael W. Powers
- Sean Mackay
Organizations
- George Mason University