Essential Structures of C2 Subsystems and Interaction Logics to Agility

Abstract

According to system engineering, the command and control (C2) system comprises of two basic subsystems including technical system (TS) and organizational system (OS). It is vital to identify the essential character of the structures of the two subsystems which can impact and contribute to C2 Agility. This paper discussed the essential structures of C2 system as well as the interaction logics to C2 agility. Typically, the TS is a net based structure with lots of TS nodes (TSNs) widely connected with information system. The OS is a tree like structure having strict relationship among OS nodes (OSNs), a structure that have been in use since ancient time and believed to be in use in future too. In C2 agility, there are two logics for the TS and OS to interact with each other. One is TOT logic that means C2 information flow from TS nodes to OS nodes, and then back to TS nodes. In this logic, OS nodes play a bridging role which limits the C2 agility. It is the OS nodes composed of personnel (commander and staff), organizational structures, work procedures limit the C2 agility. The other is OTO logic that means C2 information flow from OS nodes to TS nodes, and then back to OS nodes. In this logic, TS nodes play a bridging role which limits the C2 agility. This paper believes that to synchronize the logics, the intersection is common, standard, measureable, minable, visualized, diagrammatic (CSMMVD) signs and signals both for computers and officers. This paper argues that in future battlefield, enemy actions and friendly course of actions, operation plans, and orders should be made and displayed with CSMMVD signs and signals. Under standard procedures and tactics, facing with CSMMVD signs and signals, balance and efficiency in decision making is possible. Continuity and variety in decision taking is efficient in C2 system, and C2 agility is underway. Conclusion: Signs and signals are to be exploited for C2 system to function successfully in a variety of missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA608317

Entities

People

  • Hong Chen
  • Xiang-li Xu
  • Yong-gang Qin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Centers
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Iraqi-War
  • Line Of Sight
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Organizational Structure
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Graph Algorithms and Convex Optimization.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control