Designing a FORCEnet information topology
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Authors
Krajacich, Christopher A.
Subjects
Network Centric Warfare
NCW
Net-Centric Operations
FORCEnet
Information Topology
NCW
Net-Centric Operations
FORCEnet
Information Topology
Advisors
Boger, Dan C.
Kemple, William
Date of Issue
2004-12
Date
December 2004
Publisher
Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
Network Centric Warfare (NCW) is a theory of war that attempts to maximize the benefit of linking together, or networking, operating forces. The Navy and Marine Corps have decided to attempt to instantiate this warfighting concept through FORCEnet. The FORCEnet concept is ambitious, but most current efforts have looked to ensure the ability to connect and share data without addressing the larger picture of how to move information within a netted force in order to maximize the benefit of information sharing. This thesis presents an information topology developed to effectively share information across a variety of force compositions. In order to fully attain the benefits of a networked force, a complementary command and control system must also be designed. This thesis also outlines a command and control system that can be employed in a network-centric force.
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Thesis
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Department
Information Sciences (IS)
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Format
xiv, 95 p. ; 28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.