DIRECTOR OFDEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING

3030 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON,

DC 20301-3030

2 1 AUG 1996

NOTE FOR ED FEIGENBAUM

These are slides from my briefing on theAdvanced Battlespace Information System(ABIS) study.

I'd be interested if youcomments on the briefing.

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Director for C4Systems, JCS

The Joint Vision:Emerging Operational Concepts

The ABIS Task Force

Develop a strategic framework for key C2architectural,planning and programmatic effortsGOAL:Ensure that the S&T program for C2is aligned with JointVision 2010

Consider future Major Regional and Lesser Regional ConflictoperationsFocus on the precision application of force in time and spaceIdentify important new C2operational capabilities for ABISIdentify advanced enabling technology initiativesIdentify follow-on actions needed to ensure the timelyevolution of ABIS

SCOPE:

" Technology and operational community leadership atPLAYERS: every level

Broad participation from throughout DoD

Outputs of ABIS Task Force

The ABIS C2Vision: Based on Vision 2010The ABIS Core PrinciplesThe ABIS Operational Capability Framework:Provides the Basis for the ArchitectureThe Technology Mapping: Establishes theRelationship Between the Operational Capabilitiesand Supporting Enabling TechnologiesThe Implementation Strategy: Identifies Processand Actions Necessary for the Evolution of ABIS

The Future

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ABIS Enables the C2Vision

Hybrid HierarchEnables New C2Structures

Adaptive Learning OrganizationsEmbedded Change MechanismsOrganizationalAgility

Revolution in Command PhilosophiesBased on Mission: Negation, Intent, Direction..Empowered Execution

Battlespace DominanceIntuitive Command & Predictive PlanningCommon Battlespace Knowledge

Overwhelming EffectSpeed of CommandSelf-Synchronized Forces

Lethality on Priority TargetsDynamic Weapon-Target PairingAutomatic Change Recognition

ABIS Core Principles

Warrior Crafts The Information Domain

Emphasize Quality Not Quantity

Separate Flow of Information FromCommand & Control Hierarchy

Support the Expeditionary User

ABIS Capability Framework

Effective Force Employment

Battlespace Awareness

"he Information Grid

The Information GridThe grid is an information environmentcomprised of federated systems

Distributed Environment Support- Collaborative tools for virtual staffs- Information search and retrieval- Adaptive support according to available services

Universal Transaction Services- Seamless connectivity of available communications- Adaptive information conditioning- Location independent personal addressing

Assurance of ServicesDetection of, characterization of, and response to IWattack, jamming

- System management

Battlespace Awareness ~^

Consistent Battlespace Understanding- Collaborative situation assessment- Distributed consistent understanding of blue/white/red

forces- Collaborative distributed understanding of own and

adversary plansPrecision Information Direction- Continually update priority mission information

" From sensors

" From information services" From databases

- Direct sensors to highest priority tasks in accordancewith the commander's intent

Effective Force EmploymentPredictive Planning & Preemption

Preempt rather than reactRehearse and evaluate possible futures

- Adapt plans rapidlyIntegrated Force Management- Synchronize force operations

In space and time" For offense and defense

Distribute empowermentExecution of Time Critical Missions- Acquire target rapidly- Execute rapidly

" Assign weapons quickly" Dynamic replanning

" Sensor retasking

Consistent Battlespace Understanding —►

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deconfliction situation

Distributed Environment Support —►

Mapping Operational Capabilities toNeeded Technologies

Functional Force Status &Capabilities Execution Following Rapid Accurate Target Info

/vx / . I/ Real Time Integrated Integrated Multi-Sensor

Demonstrations / Cognitive Target Sensor Automatic Target/ Displays Tracking Tasking Recognition

Technology IntelligentAgents A. f A T_ w* for Information Advanced Sensors r.y__.Base Retrieval A^Hthms Recogn,t.on

ABIS Mapping Methodology Use inJoint Warfighting Science & Technology Plan

" ABIS Study results substantiallyincluded in the current JWS&T Plan

" Other recommendations consideredin next JWS&T Plan and future ACTDs

" Roadmap: technology deliversincremental improvements

Technology Creates Possibilities

" Known Information Can be Projected to Any RecipientContinuously or at Near Real Time

" Individual Expertise Can be Made Available Anywhere

" Distributed Users Can Simultaneously See the SameInformation

" Users can Collaborate and Interact in Real Time toWork Common Task or Problem

" Continuous Computer Analysis Can Detect ChangesAutomatically

But the warfighter must grasp and exploit opportunities

The Joint Vision: Emerging Operational Concepts