A Reference Framework of Netcentric Principles for NEC Concept Development and Experimentation
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The starting point for the development of future Network Enabled Capabilities (NEC) is a well founded
description of the operational environment, net-centric concepts of operations, and netcentric systems. We have started
to define a reference framework for NEC concept development to help guide
− The identification of the basic concepts of NEC operations;
− The specification of the fundamental functions in a NEC environment;
− The definition of the basic building blocks of NEC.
A description of basic NEC concepts in the reference framework should also help in identifying impacted areas (e.g.,
R&D, system development, doctrine development) where follow-on work is required. One of these follow-on activities is
experimentation with selected NEC concepts.
Modeling and Simulation are two corner stones upon which the development of future Networked Enabled Capabilities
will heavily rely. We intend to use the NEC concepts, as developed in our reference framework, as a starting point for
simulation based experimentation to assess the feasibility, effectiveness, and performance of their implementation in
terms of virtual systems-of-systems and the associated command & control processes. Through M&S based
experimentation, the required capabilities that will enable the Netherlands armed services to take part in future netcentric
coalition operations, will be developed in an evolutionary and pragmatic manner.
description of the operational environment, net-centric concepts of operations, and netcentric systems. We have started
to define a reference framework for NEC concept development to help guide
− The identification of the basic concepts of NEC operations;
− The specification of the fundamental functions in a NEC environment;
− The definition of the basic building blocks of NEC.
A description of basic NEC concepts in the reference framework should also help in identifying impacted areas (e.g.,
R&D, system development, doctrine development) where follow-on work is required. One of these follow-on activities is
experimentation with selected NEC concepts.
Modeling and Simulation are two corner stones upon which the development of future Networked Enabled Capabilities
will heavily rely. We intend to use the NEC concepts, as developed in our reference framework, as a starting point for
simulation based experimentation to assess the feasibility, effectiveness, and performance of their implementation in
terms of virtual systems-of-systems and the associated command & control processes. Through M&S based
experimentation, the required capabilities that will enable the Netherlands armed services to take part in future netcentric
coalition operations, will be developed in an evolutionary and pragmatic manner.
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TNO Identifier
222451
Publisher
SISO
Article nr.
05E-SIW-033
Source title
Proceedings of the 5th European Simulation Interoperability Workshop , 27-29 June 2005, Toulouse, France,
Place of publication
Orlando, FL
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