Force Templates - A Blueprint for Coalition Interaction within an Infosphere

Abstract

In this paper, we present the emerging force template model for the Joint Battlespace Infosphere (JBI) and discuss how it supports successful coalition operations. Infosphere architectures, such as the JBI, represent the way ahead for leveraging web and e-commerce technologies to streamline command, control, and intelligence (C2I) operations. We introduce the force template concept as the principal mechanism to quickly integrate battlespace entities (and their clients) into the JBI. Additionally, we show how force templates can ensure proper information dissemination within the JBI. With its emphasis on resource exchange and control, force templates provide the flexibility needed to seamlessly share information among members of ad-hoc coalitions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADP012346

Entities

People

  • Robert E. Marmelstein

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Battlespace
  • Commerce
  • Computer Networks
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Hard Copy
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • Information Transfer
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • United States
  • Warfare

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