1. Joint Command and Control
Present and Future
John J. Daly
Booz Allen Hamilton
Arlington, Virginia
(703)

2. Outline Introduction/History Network-Centric Operations and Warfare
Global Information Grid (GIG)
Next generation Command and Control (C2)
Common Architectural Frameworks for M&S and JC2
Discussion Issues
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3. Traditional Operational Joint C4I
WWMMCS mainframe “federation” (1960’s)
WWMMCS centralized into WIN (1970’s-1980’s)
Honeywell standardized mainframes
Packet switched network
Proprietary/GOTS software
GCCS (1990’s)
Commercial client-server UNIX hardware/IP based network
GOTS/Commercial software
Rigid data and software configuration management
UB and COP concept
GCCS (2000)
COE concept
I3, GCSS, Collaborative tools
GCCS 4.x (2003)
Java based O-O COE code
PC, Linux, Unix platforms
Simulation based GCCS applications

4. C4I is undergoing a fundamental transformation to NCOW
Old: Computer systems based on C2 Doctrinal hierarchy with
“add ons” piggybacked to it (i.e. C2->C3->C4->C4I->C4ISR)
Hardware based (hard wired), fixed communications paths
Inflexible to doctrine changes by design
New: “Net Centricity” Software reconfigurable IP based computer
Networked system capable of supporting:
Conventional C2 doctrine/unconventional non-linear doctrine
Advanced information/functionality sharing between any echelon
Accommodate doctrinal/information distribution changes flexibly
Advanced (simulation based) applications for:
Data mining/sensemaking tactical analysis
Decision support /COA analysis
Planning and execution monitoring
Complex warfare domain visualizations/analysis

5. NBC Example: Old vs. New NBC Defense GB Headquarters Horizontal
Fixed NBC sensors
Horizontal
Components
Sensor data
NBC “picture”
Tactical sensor data
(Future Capability)
NBC Defense

6. Global Information Grid (GIG)
Enabler for Next Generation C2
Global “Info sphere” based on:
Integrated Seamless Global Communications:
MILSAT/COMSAT
Optical land networks
IP enabled flexible “ad hoc” networks:
JTRS
Other mobile communications equipment
Web Based Enterprise Services (NCES/GES)
Platform/OS independent
Commercial base/Military specific COI functionality
Leveraging M&S technology lead?
Business and process rules for Network/System management
Eliminate concerns on data/functionality sharing

7. Next generation C2 Based on GIG capabilities, and successes of GCCS:
Emphasis on common solutions to operational needs:
Joint Applications
Minimize redundancies
Capabilities based design, vice system based
Tailorable system to mission/function with “Relevant” Common Operational Picture (COP)
Geospacial database of information
Advanced applications for sensemaking etc..
Planning/execution monitoring with integral M&S past, current ,future views
Advanced M&S decision support/visualization capability
Based on NCW, SJFH and JBMC2 et all..

8. Common Architectural Frameworks For M&S and JC2
MDA Approach required for modern C4 systems:
Architectures too complex for 2-D description:
N vs. N possibilities
Ad hoc characteristics
Dynamic network configuration/reconfiguration
Architectures as a collection of dynamic objects, and their interactions vice “wiring diagrams”
“Executable” architectures provide enhanced insight for Life cycle: design, procurement, deployment and management.
M&S MDA approach in common with C2 would yield the integration of
these systems. This is crucial to meet the requirements of NCOW.