Tactical management in near real-time systems

Abstract

Modern warfare is focusing on expanding the extent of Network Centric Warfare (NCW) and Networked Control Systems (NCSs). The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) is, among other armies, trying to find a reliable solution for the architectural and technical design of a new operational information network. This paper focuses on discussing the possibilities of creating new Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to support decision making, Situational Awareness (SA), improved physical and mental realtime evaluation and management of the Command and Control cycle. The architecture is based on a defined solution and realizing the challenges which involves in creating a new SOA-system for military use. SOA principles are commonly used in a business environment and therefore it is essential to realize that all principles and methods cannot be used as such in a military environment. The special requirements of an information network in a military environment include the possibility to use various devices, different networks and platforms simultaneously. SOA offers means to orchestrate services in a way that the system is hard to disable by purpose. It also offers the possibility to bypass certain levels of services when necessary. This paper presents a new architectural design called Dynamic Battlefield Hierarchy (DBH) which is created to keep the chain of command intact even in the hardest environment. As an essential component for the system a Battlefield Secure Scheduler (BSS) is presented. The purpose of this component is to create a SOA based process to the system and also to enable offline action capability for subnets and individual devices using DBH. The system and leaders are able to evaluate a warrior's state using history information saved during training and combat (heart rate, sweat, direction of movement, etc). For representing this value we present the Psycho Physical Factor (PFF).

Improving situational awareness of cyber physical systems based on operator's goals

“…The project was highly technical, focusing on information transfer and locating techniques indoors. A service-based approach to information sharing in dismounted forces was presented in [16]. The goals for dismounted operations are generally taskoriented.…”

Joint Data Link System Based on Cloud Computing

“…Apparently, none of the above methods can provide cooperative campaign ability across battlefield platforms, not to mention transferring "right information" in "right format" to "right receiver" at "right time" and suppressing the same attempt from the enemy, which transforms information acquiring ability to scientific decision making ability and warfare ability to the most extend proposed by network centric warfare theory. Furthermore, according to network centric warfare theory, Joined Data Links is facing challenges more than that [5][6][7] :Network-centric warfare requires Joined Data Links to distribute battlefield information as desired, highly real-time information exchange [8][9][10] , seamless connection between sub-links and expandability of the whole Joined Data Links [11] , and Joined Data Links to have strong survivability.…”

Joint Data Link System Based on Cloud Computing

“…Furthermore, according to network centric warfare theory, Joined Data Links is facing challenges more than that [5][6][7] :Network-centric warfare requires Joined Data Links to distribute battlefield information as desired, highly real-time information exchange [8][9][10] , seamless connection between sub-links and expandability of the whole Joined Data Links [11] , and Joined Data Links to have strong survivability.…”