Optimizing Navy Information Warfare: A Systems Engineering Approach
Abstract
In today's information age, Information Warfare has gained prominence as an effective means of waging war. From a service perspective, the Naval Network Warfare Command and specifically the Navy Information Warfare Community has been tasked to lead in providing manning, training, and equipment to make this form of warfare a reality. While this relatively new requirement brings tremendous opportunity to the community, it has also presented many challenges. Specifically, effective Information Operations integration and a well-defined career path that provides officers with experience, education, and skill sets in both Signals Intelligence and Information Operations have evaded the community. This thesis proposes systems engineering, combined with technical expertise, as the solution to confront the Information Operations integration problem and provide an avenue to bridge the gap between the current expertise in Signals Intelligence and Information Operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA488756
Entities
People
- Chad M. Smith
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School