By WO2 Ian Beath Validity of the Principles of Communication in an IT Environment.
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By WO2 Ian Beath
Validity of theValidity of the Principles of Communication in Principles of Communication in
an IT Environmentan IT Environment
By WO2 Ian Beath
ScopeScope
Military IT DefinedMilitary IT Defined IT as part of an Information NetworkIT as part of an Information Network The principles of communicationThe principles of communication Information Network adherenceInformation Network adherence ConclusionConclusion
By WO2 Ian Beath
ScopeScope
Military IT DefinedMilitary IT Defined IT as part of an Information NetworkIT as part of an Information Network The principles of communicationThe principles of communication Information Network adherenceInformation Network adherence ConclusionConclusion
By WO2 Ian Beath
Military IT DefinedMilitary IT Defined
Command, Control ISCommand, Control IS– Comprised of Information Management Comprised of Information Management
and Information Systemsand Information Systems– An Information System is comprised of the non-An Information System is comprised of the non-
automated functions (records, logs, etc) plus automated functions (records, logs, etc) plus Information Technology (applications and Information Technology (applications and infrastructure)infrastructure)Ref: Land Force Information Operations, Canadian Armed ForcesRef: Land Force Information Operations, Canadian Armed Forces
By WO2 Ian Beath
Military IT DefinedMilitary IT Defined
Command, Control ISCommand, Control IS– Comprised of Information Management Comprised of Information Management
and Information Systemsand Information Systems– An Information System is comprised of the non-An Information System is comprised of the non-
automated functions (records, logs, etc) plus automated functions (records, logs, etc) plus Information Technology (applications and Information Technology (applications and infrastructure)infrastructure)Ref: Land Force Information Operations, Canadian Armed ForcesRef: Land Force Information Operations, Canadian Armed Forces
By WO2 Ian Beath
IT as part of the IT as part of the Information NetworkInformation Network
New Model:New Model:– Information Technology (Systems) + Information Technology (Systems) +
Communications NetworkCommunications Network
Battle Group (unit) Section Task Force DJFHQ
Staff Planning & Information Network Tactical Engagement Network
Tactical C2 Network
Tactical Interoperability Interface Detachment
Narrowband Wideband/Data
Formation C2 Network
Battlefield Management System Battlefield Command Support System
Staff Planning & Information Network Staff Planning & Information Network Tactical Engagement Network Tactical Engagement Network
Tactical C2 Network Tactical C2 Network
Tactical Interoperability Interface Detachment Tactical Interoperability Interface Detachment
Narrowband Wideband/Data
Formation C2 Network Formation C2 Network
Battlefield Management System Battlefield Command Support System
Battle Group (unit) Section Task Force DJFHQ
By WO2 Ian Beath
IT as part of the IT as part of the Information NetworkInformation Network
Corporate IT examples as comparison:Corporate IT examples as comparison:– BluetoothBluetooth– Internet telephony (VoIP)Internet telephony (VoIP)– WAN/LANs connected by bearersWAN/LANs connected by bearers
By WO2 Ian Beath
IT as part of the IT as part of the Information NetworkInformation Network
Corporate IT examples as comparison:Corporate IT examples as comparison:– BluetoothBluetooth– Internet telephony (VoIP)Internet telephony (VoIP)– WAN/LANs connected by bearersWAN/LANs connected by bearers
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Principles of CommunicationPrinciples of Communication
Comms follows Chain Comms follows Chain of Commandof Command
IntegrationIntegration Anticipation of Anticipation of
RequirementsRequirements ReliabilityReliability
SimplicitySimplicity CapacityCapacity FlexibilityFlexibility MobilityMobility SecuritySecurity EconomyEconomy
Ref: MLW 2-1-1 Land Force Tactical Communications (All Corps)
By WO2 Ian Beath
Principles of CommunicationPrinciples of Communication
Comms follows Chain Comms follows Chain of Commandof Command
IntegrationIntegration Anticipation of Anticipation of
RequirementsRequirements ReliabilityReliability
SimplicitySimplicity CapacityCapacity FlexibilityFlexibility MobilityMobility SecuritySecurity EconomyEconomy
Ref: MLW 2-1-1 Land Force Tactical Communications (All Corps)
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
Communications follow the chain of Communications follow the chain of commandcommand– Tac comms is anTac comms is anextension of C2extension of C2
Section
Battle Gp
DJFHQ
JTF
Tac
C2 N
/WFo
rm C
2 N
/W
Tac Engmnt N
/W
S,P & Info N
/W
Gateway
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence IntegrationIntegration
– Cannot be operated in discreet compartmentsCannot be operated in discreet compartments– Subordinate comms plan within framework of Subordinate comms plan within framework of
superior plansuperior plan
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence IntegrationIntegration
– Cannot be operated in discreet compartmentsCannot be operated in discreet compartments– Subordinate comms plan within framework of Subordinate comms plan within framework of
superior plansuperior plan
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
Anticipation of requirementsAnticipation of requirements– Comms may limit comd’s planComms may limit comd’s plan– ReservesReserves– Early informationEarly information
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
Anticipation of requirementsAnticipation of requirements– Comms may limit comd’s planComms may limit comd’s plan– ReservesReserves– Early informationEarly information
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
ReliabilityReliability– Lesser systems may be more superior to Lesser systems may be more superior to
enhanced systems with outagesenhanced systems with outages– Operate over specified period under design Operate over specified period under design
conditions within manpower limitsconditions within manpower limits
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
ReliabilityReliability– Lesser systems may be more superior to Lesser systems may be more superior to
enhanced systems with outagesenhanced systems with outages– Operate over specified period under design Operate over specified period under design
conditions within manpower limitsconditions within manpower limits
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
SimplicitySimplicity– Basic plans stand the stresses of operationsBasic plans stand the stresses of operations– Readily understoodReadily understood– Able to be adaptedAble to be adapted– Less prone to breakdownLess prone to breakdown
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
SimplicitySimplicity– Basic plans stand the stresses of operationsBasic plans stand the stresses of operations– Readily understoodReadily understood– Able to be adaptedAble to be adapted– Less prone to breakdownLess prone to breakdown
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
CapacityCapacity– Timely informationTimely information– Able to cope with varying traffic loadsAble to cope with varying traffic loads– User conformityUser conformity
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
CapacityCapacity– Timely informationTimely information– Able to cope with varying traffic loadsAble to cope with varying traffic loads– User conformityUser conformity
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
FlexibilityFlexibility– Timely reactionTimely reaction– Reserve capacityReserve capacity– Choice of systemsChoice of systems
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
FlexibilityFlexibility– Timely reactionTimely reaction– Reserve capacityReserve capacity– Choice of systemsChoice of systems
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
MobilityMobility– Able to change location in relation to combat Able to change location in relation to combat
forceforce– React to change in planReact to change in plan– Subset of ‘flexibility?Subset of ‘flexibility?
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
MobilityMobility– Able to change location in relation to combat Able to change location in relation to combat
forceforce– React to change in planReact to change in plan– Subset of ‘flexibility?Subset of ‘flexibility?
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
SecuritySecurity– COMSECCOMSEC
» PhysicalPhysical» PersonnelPersonnel» Transmission/emissionTransmission/emission
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
SecuritySecurity– COMSECCOMSEC
» PhysicalPhysical» PersonnelPersonnel» Transmission/emissionTransmission/emission
Information Network AdherenceInformation Network Adherence
EconomyEconomy– Effective & sustainable use of eqpt & personnelEffective & sustainable use of eqpt & personnel
ConclusionConclusion
IT viewed as an Information NetworkIT viewed as an Information Network Information Networks can be directly Information Networks can be directly
compared to traditional commscompared to traditional comms Imperative that comms planners adhere to Imperative that comms planners adhere to
top-down structure in a seemingly non-top-down structure in a seemingly non-hierarchal networkhierarchal network
Adherence to the principles enforces macro Adherence to the principles enforces macro managementmanagement
By WO2 Ian Beath
Tac Engmnt N/W
Tac Server
Tac C2 Telephony (VoIP)
NES
Formation link
S&F
The Future?The Future?
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