A Taxonomy of Network Centric Warfare Architectures

Abstract

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is committed to transitioning, over time, to Network Centric Warfare (NCW). NCW sees the elements of the ADF as "nodes" in a network. The capability of such a force is determined not so much by the individual capabilities of each node, but by the systems properties of the network as a whole. In this paper, we provide a taxonomy of possible NCW architectures, in order to illuminate the possible options and to foster debate and experimentation regarding the appropriate NCW architectures for use by the ADF. The taxonomy is based on the fundamental concepts of value symmetry and homogeneity/heterogeneity, and distinguishes Centralised, Request-Based, and Swarming architectures, as well as combinations of these. We provide several examples of each architecture, and a list of key questions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA488254

Entities

People

  • Anthony Dekker

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Cooperative Engagement Capability
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Support
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Situational Awareness
  • Taxonomy
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Systems Analysis and Design