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2.1.2 Engineering in the Network Dimension to Enhance the Human Dimension – A Framework for Analysis and Design
Author(s) -
Hew Patrick Chisan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2009.tb00944.x
Subject(s) - dimension (graph theory) , human dimension , network centric warfare , computer science , interface (matter) , engineering , computer security , systems engineering , risk analysis (engineering) , business , political science , mathematics , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , parallel computing , law , pure mathematics , human rights
The way that warfighters share awareness and fight as a team is substantially influenced by choices in networking technologies and interface standards. There is a need for techniques and tools for analysing these choices, to improve Network‐Centric Warfare (NCW) systems‐of‐systems from human‐centred design principles. This paper proposes a framework with three features: first, it identifies opportunities for enhanced sharing of situation awareness across warfighters; second, it clarifies the nature of the requisite technologies and systems; and third, it starts to quantify the relative warfighting advantages that should arise. The framework is illustrated by case studies in maritime air defence and naval surface fire support.