C4ISR and Information Warfare

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C4ISR and Information Warfare

• Naval Weapons Systems

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Putting It All Together - C4ISR
Command
Computers
C4ISR
Surveillance
Reconnaissance
Control
Intelligence
Communications
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Why We Need C4ISR
Faster response times required. Joint
Operations require high levels of coordination.
More sophisticated weapons require more
information.
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Functions of C4I

• Creates a common tactical picture. Ensures all
  information is available to operators
  commanders.
• Ensures connectivity and information exchange.
• Sends information directly from sensor to
  shooter.
• Support and uses information warfare (IW).

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C4ISR Supports At All Levels

• Watchstanders
• Composite Warfare Commander
• Commander of the JTF
• The Shore Commanders
• NCA

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Command and Control Warfare
Objectives
1. Defeat the enemy by destroying its C2W
systems. 2. Separate the enemys command
structure from its forces. 3. Protect
ones own C2W forces. 4. Connect commanders and
forces.
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Tools to Achieve C2W Objectives

• Operational Security
• Military Deception
• Psychological Operations
• Electronic Warfare
• Physical Destruction

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C2W Decision Making Cycle
Observe
Orient
Act
Decide
(OODA loop)
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Intelligence
Product of collecting, exploiting, processing,
integrating, analyzing and interpreting informati
on.
Types
1. Strategic Intelligence 2. Operational
Intelligence 3. Tactical Intelligence
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Function of Intelligence

• Prepare the Battlespace
• Define environment or physical characteristics.
• Evaluate the threat and the threats course of
  action.
• Provide Early Warning
• Evaluate the situation (current actions changes)

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Function of Intelligence cont.

• Identify and Target the Enemys Vulnerabilities
• Assess Battle Damage (own and enemys)
• Manage Intelligence Information
• Prevent Enemys Intelligence Efforts (Offensive
  Defensive

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Information Warfare (IW)
IW is action taken to preserve the integrity of
own information systems from exploitation,
disruption, and destruction while achieving an
information advantage over the enemy.
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IW Tools

• Surveillance Systems
• Satellites
• Electronic Warfare and Signal Intelligence
• Human Intelligence
• Communications Systems
• Tactical Network
• Computers
• Database management

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Navy Tactical Data System (NTDS)
Interceptor
Interceptor
Early Warning Aircraft
Link 4A
Link 4A
Link 11
Link 11
Link 14
NTDS Ship
Non-NTDS Ship
NTDS Ship
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Advanced Combat Direction System

• Follow on to NTDS
• Incorporates various communication circuits into
  one unified system

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Communications Security
Protection resulting from all measures designed
to deny unauthorized persons information and the
possession of telecommunications data. Called
CMS.
Elements
Crypto Security Transmission Security Emission
Security Physical Security
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Computer Requirements

• Sort, process, organize, correlate, and
  disseminate information in near real-time.
• Blend critical tactical, operational and
  administrative data to meet tactical objectives.
• Present information in a multi-media format to
  best suit the operator or equipment
• Have a standardize equipment to reduce training
  and increase proficiency
• Have standardized hardware design to allow
  upgrade and additions to equipment.

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Inherent Problems With Automated Systems
1. Evaluation 2. Orientation 3. Cost 4.
Decision Making 5. Discipline 6. Survivability
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Assignment

• Review All Hands magazine,
• Owners and Operators Manual issue
• (current year)
• concentrate on surface, subsurface and air
  platforms