Multinational C2 Experiments Supported by C2 Systems and Modeling and Simulations Addressing Army Transformation of Collaborative Planning and Interoperable Execution in a Coalition Environment

摘要

Future deployments of Objective Force units are required to be not only network-centric with respect to their own assets but also with respect to other Joint, National and Coalition assets. The main issue for any network- centric architecture is how to establish connectivity, federation, collaboration and interoperability in a self organizing way among all elements of the force to include combat, combat support, combat service support and C2 assets. When a combat force element such as a unit of action (UA) combat team or task force is organized it may include assets and resources that are not organic and include cross-attached coalition elements. Its combat support forces, combat service support as well as its C2 resources will most likely also require subordinated coalition elements. This necessitates a well thought out alignment of the different C2 processes employed by each of the coalition partners to enable and assure unity of command, synchronization of the tasks and critical battle space de-confliction. The recommended technical solutions and possible changes to tactic, techniques and procedures essential to achieve that alignment must be subject to a rigorous experimentation program supported by evolving C2 systems stimulated by combat simulations that would ensure outmost flexibility to support the full spectrum of operational needs. In addition, the capabilities of Joint, National and Coalition assets to partner with us must also be taken into account.