Title :
A vehicle-target simulation model for network-centric joint air operations
Author :
Tavana, Madjid ; Gemelli, Nathaniel ; Wright, Robert
Author_Institution :
La Salle Univ., Philadelphia
Abstract :
Joint air operations (JAO) are traditionally orchestrated using static vehicle roles assigned from command and control. The central command and control model used by the Air Force cannot anticipate changes in the battlespace and take advantage of continuous information provided by the sensors in a network-centric environment. With recent advances in information and communication technology and the increased need for a dynamic and flexible response, vehicles are expected to assume multiple roles over the course of a mission. In this study, we develop a simulation model that considers four competing objectives (effort, effectiveness, efficiency, and connectivity) to assess vehicle-target allocation for network-centric JAO.
Keywords :
command and control systems; military communication; battlespace; command and control model; continuous information; information and communication technology; network-centric joint air operation; static vehicle role; vehicle-target allocation; vehicle-target simulation model; Command and control systems; Communications technology; Decision making; Discrete event simulation; Force sensors; Information systems; Spread spectrum communication; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vehicle dynamics; Weapons; Multi-Hop Connectivity; Network-Centric; Simulation; Vehicle-Target Assignment;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2007 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1529-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1529-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEEM.2007.4419496