KNOWLEDGE SUPERIORITY AND ASSURANCE
Abstract
This activity is devoted to midterm technology development in close concert with programs of record. The products of these efforts are expected to transition at the end of their schedule into the associated program of record. The Future Naval Enabling Capabilities in this activity span across the Information Infrastructure, Applications/Tools/Decision Aids, Command and Control, Apertures and Radios, Tactical Networks and Network Control/Management, and Computer Network Defense and Information Assurance technology areas. Technologies being developed will integrate sensors, networks, decision aids, weapons and supporting systems into a highly adaptive, human-centric, comprehensive maritime system. This system will operate from the sea bed to space in a Service Oriented Architecture that can be used in a Joint Environment. The current specific objectives are: a) Combat ID Information Management of Coordinated Electronic Surveillance - Develop software algorithms and techniques for the purpose of dynamically re-tasking organic sensors in conjunction with fused intelligence products to support Command Control and Combat Systems. Efforts will include developed capability for automated integration of multi-intelligence surveillance & reconnaissance of red, white, and blue force locations for Combat Identification by providing software integrated into Navy and Marine Corps Command Control and Combat Systems. b) Automated Control of Large Sensor Networks - Develop smart tactical sensors/platforms and software algorithms for automated and mission specific tactical sensor fields capable of fulfilling specific mission objectives with smart sensors that forward knowledge vice raw data. c) OCO Focused Tactical Persistent Surveillance - Develop agile and enhance tactical sensors for a netted, organically controlled, adaptive sensor field that is capable of detecting and classifying features relevant to other contingency operations to include organic sensors for small tactical expeditionary units, capable of supporting the dynamic character of modern operations from the highly mobile to the long-term. d) Globally Netted Joint/Coalition Force Maritime Component Commander - Develop automated tools and software to capture and share information for 'globally-networked, theater-focused' maritime capabilities that will enhance Joint Task Force (JTF) and COCOMs' ability to execute their intentions. e) Dynamic Tactical Communications Networks - Develop dynamically adaptive automated software algorithms, protocols, and network management techniques that provide a self-organizing networking capability. This capability will adapt to available links of opportunity at lower echelons and assure priority movement of critical data intra-network and through reachback gateway networks that interface with the Global Information Grid (GIG). f) Dynamic C2 for Tactical Forces and Maritime Operations Center (MOC) - Develop software for command control and combat systems that will provide the maritime commander agile and responsive control and management of tactical Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) and interactions in a net centric enterprise environment. Focus will address classified ASW requirements for command and control at the tactical level. g) High-bandwidth Free-space Lasercomm - Develop, integrate and demonstrate free-space optical terminals and retro-reflector optics that are designed to provide an affordable, reliable and highbandwidth Free-Space Laser Communications (Lasercomm) capability which is adaptive and agile in mitigating a wide range of atmospheric and maritime turbulence, precipitation and obscuration conditions. This capability will enable surface and airborne platforms to exchange very high bandwidth information in Navy Tactical Networks, even with limited SATCOM or RF spectrum access. h) Actionable Intelligence Enabled by Persistent Surveillance - Develop analysis tools and software that will provide accurate threat detection by exposing the enemy's vulnerabilities, unmasking their latent networks, discovering their tactics, techniques, procedures and exploiting in new ways the vast amount of sensor data available today against an irregular threat. Also develop the following: An electrooptical, infrared and laser Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Targeting (ISRT) optics technology, capable of wide Field of View/Field of Range (FOV/FOR) at variable resolution & pointing direction, for installation in mobile platforms without gimbals; a light weight, low cost sensor suite and autonomy algorithms to enable detection and avoidance of all classes of aircraft or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). i) Pro-Active Computer Network Defense and Information Assurance - Develop algorithms, protocols, and software that will allow the warfighter to 1)identify and counter real-time threats to the network during mission execution, 2) provide dynamic security management and component management of networked-based assets to support mission execution, and 3) ensure mission essential capabilities and data exist despite malicious cyber actions. j) Fast Magic - Develop algorithms and computer and information technologies for Naval forces to respond quickly against multiple threats. Details are classified. k) NRL Space - Develop vessel tracking fusion algorithms and software to integrate multiple modalities of informational elements including literal and non-literal information. Develop algorithms and techniques for handling incorrect, out of sequence and intermittent sensor data to provide persistent situational awareness. The increase from FY 2009 to FY 2010 is due to the initiation of new FNC efforts to develop tools and software that will increase the commander's ability to predict threats and support weapons allocation. The increase from FY 2010 to FY 2011 is due to the initiation of new FNC Enabling Capability efforts Pro-Active Computer Network Defense and Information Assurance, Fast Magic, and NRL Space. The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- de7fd760f4944c6ec2274298b4886008