Evaluation of U.S. Navy Surface Ship Operations in the Information Domain

Abstract

This thesis addresses the current configuration of surface naval vessels for employment in the information domain. It will address how surface assets such as the Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) and Destroyer (DDG) fit into the modern era of naval information dominance. An evaluation of past experiences and current technology will be used to recommend how to employ current surface assets information operations (IO) capabilities. This thesis also will include an evaluation of current topics regarding information dominance and the cyber domain, focusing on the areas of electronic warfare, cyberwarfare, and military information support operations (MISO).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA579961

Entities

People

  • Crystal L. Sargent

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Data Links
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Network Protocols
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Microelectronics