Network-Enabled Platforms – Tools to Maximize Operational Performance
Feb 02, 2016
Network-Enabled Platforms –Tools to Maximize Operational Performance
Emergent Trendsof Interest to NRC-IIT
• Operational use of networks and network-enabled environments to support improvement of performance outcomes– Predominant research effort in Defence sector– Far less research effort across the broader Security / First
Response community
• Educational use of networked visual / immersive environments – Predominantly growing through “path-finding” driven by
commercial platforms rather than defined requirements
• Projected convergence of Operational and Educational systems over time as capabilities begin to overlap
Leveraging the military advantages that the effective integration of information systems (both technological and human) can produce
through the creation and exploitation of information
Canadian Forces Functional Concept - NEO
NEO Benefit Chain
Better Information
Sharing
Better Effects
Better Actions
Better Decisions
Better Shared
Understanding
Better Networks robust, secure, more extensive
Better Devices
Better Outcomes
joint, inter-agency, multinational, common operating picture
timely, accurate, relevant, available
knowledge-based, timely, predictive
more capable, less energy, inter-operable
rapid, timely, accurate dissemination, optimized coordination, agile, precise, efficient use of resources
synchronized, proportionate, appropriate
Better
Processes
Land Force C4ISR Strategy
• End-state / Vision:
To enable land tactical adaptive dispersed operations (ADO) in a JIMP context by coherently and deliberately providing an evolving, sustainable, fully secure, integrated, and interoperable network-enabled command-centric C4ISR capability that is relevant, flexible to the land ops community, and synchronized with Army and CF Program objectives.
NRC-IIT Perspective on NEO for the Security Cluster
• End-state / Vision:
To enable tactical adaptive dispersed operations (ADO) in a JIMP context by coherently and deliberately providing evolving, sustainable, fully secure, integrated, and interoperable network-enabled learning and operational performance support capabilities that are relevant, flexible to the security / first response communities, and synchronized between national, regional, and municipal organizations.
• Similar overlap of capability requirements extends into core “system view” of component technologies
Soldier Systems View
“Firefighter” System View
FIRE-FIGHTER
Information
Equipment
Personal
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NRC-IIT Intent
• Foster the development and adoption of network-enabled platforms, systems, and capabilities that leverages emergent work in the defence community to enhance operational capability across the broader security / first response sectors
• Develop a new technology cluster focused on the emergent collective needs of government organizations with regard to advanced learning and operational performance support
• Create a research, development, and commercialization framework that enables accelerated creation and implementation of essential mission-support capabilities that enhance operational outcomes– ie improve performance, reduce risk, optimize resources
Future Force Warrior (FFW)
• FFW is the US Army's flagship technology program to develop and demonstrate revolutionary capabilities for future Soldier systems. FFW will feature a lightweight, overwhelmingly lethal, fully integrated individual combat systems, including weapon, head-to-toe individual protection, netted communications, soldier-worn power sources, and enhanced human performance. A physiological status monitor will provide physiological information to the soldier, his squad leader, and his commander, and can also be used for remote triage. The program is aimed at providing unsurpassed individual and squad lethality, survivability, communications, and responsiveness.