Proposed Architecture for a Helicopter Information Awareness Module (I-AM)

Abstract

A. PROBLEM CHARACTERIZATION Today’s Joint battle space can be characterized as a community of systems (sensors, platforms) and actors (Joint & Coalition) that are equipped with primarily stove piped systems that at best function merely to enable connectivity and interoperability. By design, these systems disseminate & exchange information & knowledge among select nodes and stakeholders. In order for the Joint force to truly become Network Centric, all future sensors, platforms, actors (decision makers and shooters) must be effectively networked in order to achieve a shared awareness, increased speed of command, higher tempo of operations, greater lethality, increased survivability, and a degree of self synchronization.