ARMY AL&T
We are focusing on four network modern- ization lines of effort to improve the network: creating a unified network; building a simplified mission-command suite of applications; improving interoper- ability among Army elements along with joint force and coalition partners; and ensuring that command posts are expe- ditionary and survivable.
CREATING A UNIFIED NETWORK While the CCDC Communications- Electronics Research, Develop- ment and Engineering Center, more commonly known as
the C5ISR
Center, leads the network moderniza- tion effort within our command, the Army network supports and enables capabilities across all of CCDC’s competencies—from aviation and missile defense to armaments, tank and automotive systems, and Soldier systems. Our seven research, devel- opment and engineering centers and ARL work together to develop tech- nologies to fill capability gaps that will modernize the network.
As a key component of all of the modernization priorities, a reliable, resilient network is critical to ensure seamless connectivity in any operation- ally contested environment. A unified network will provide commanders with multiple network connectivity options through a combination of tactical radios and waveforms, commercial cellular capa- bility, military and commercial satellite communications and hardware systems that support network transport.
We recognize the need to quickly adapt to alternative networking solutions as the mission dictates. Similar to commercial cellphones that switch seamlessly between cellular, Wi-Fi and other communication solutions, the Army needs a “kit bag” of
communications solutions. Te difference, however, is the type of solutions and the mobile architecture required to support the Army. We are making significant S&T investments in this space to address the Army’s needs. Our network S&T strat- egy centers on automation and intelligence, resiliency and situational understanding.
radio networks off the Soldier. Te system will enable connectivity in contested and congested environments, using auto- mation and intelligence to optimally move data between radio-frequency and networking technologies. Tis will be accomplished by considering data type and destination, priority and quality of service before automatically select- ing the optimal transport link to send end-user data.
We have to work the whole range of research,
development and engineering now if we want new technologies to build new
capabilities for the future fight.
One of our focus areas is automating capa- bilities to reduce the burden on Soldiers. For example, we are working with the Network Cross-Functional Team to auto- mate the primary, alternate, contingency and emergency plan for the Army, which identifies what will happen to the network if individual links become inoperable or are jammed. Te current plan is an often- difficult and time-consuming manual process, and critical information is often delayed. Te modular radio frequency communications effort will automate the primary, alternate, contingency and emer- gency plan, and transition the cognitive burden of managing multiple radios and
We are also focusing on resilience. Te Army needs to build network tech- nology that can remain operational in a contested near-peer conf lict. Tis includes use of low-observable (stealth) communication techniques to make the Army network difficult for the enemy to detect, and anti- jam techniques whereby the network technology will identify and adapt to remain operational during an elec- tronic warfare or cyberattack. We are also actively working to determine whether the anticipated low- and medium-Earth-orbit commercial satellite constellations can be success- fully employed by the Army to improve the resilience of our networks. Tese capabilities may not be available for many years but have the potential to significantly improve Army networks.
A SIMPLIFIED MISSION COMMAND SUITE To reduce the complexity in exist- ing mission command suites, the Army is developing the Common Operat- ing Environment, which comprises six interoperable computing environments. Within mission command,
the three
primary computing environments are the Command Post Computing Environment, the Mounted Computing Environment and the Mobile/Handheld Computing Environment. CCDC is working with the Network Cross-Functional Team to
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