Next-Generation Undersea Warfare and Undersea Distributed Networked Systems

Abstract

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Distributed Networked Force Value Proposition Implications for Distributed Networked System Concept Development

“…-Reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) systems, and -Command and control. 14 These advantages, which are thus desired attributes, should seem familiar. The warfighter is always looking to improve capabilities along these lines.…”

“…At this level, Christian defines a DNS as "...a large group of interacting, independent, and diverse elements and connections that, based on systeminduced information transactions, respond with or without central direction in varied, yet coherent, aggregate behavior appropriate to the USW conditions." 14 Put more simply, a DNS is a complex interacting group ofwarfighters, platforms, devices, and connections that, based on information networking, respond to various degrees of control and achieve the commander's intent in a coherent, aggregate manner.…”

“…A force whose survivability grows at a rate greater than its combat power is of little value because it cannot do much more than survive." 14 A conventional campaign, a war on terror/irregular warfare, and homeland defense are the three conflict domains identified in the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review. 16…”

Asymmetry in Maritime Access and Undersea Anti-Access/Area-Denial Strategies

“…force dispersal, hiding, and greater standoff range engagements, 2. avoiding undesired force-on-force engagements, 3. surprise preemptive, retaliatory, containment attacks on the adversary from unpredictable sources, 4. more rapid, distributed employment decisions, 5. complicating the adversary's targeting and engagement chain, and 6. greater economy of force. 44 These actions address distribution of military force centers of gravity via concept of operations (CONOPS) and type of military assets. There are unique operational and exploitation constraints that complicate the task of the undersea adversary.…”