Abstract:

In modern warfare, networked C4ISR system response time is highly required in strategic early warning, time sensitive target blow and collaborative command and control, etc. A delay assessment method using social network analysis to asses the response time from networked C4ISR system architecture level is put forward. Firstly, an OPDAR model of networked C4ISR architecture is proposed. Secondly, three information flows, namely intelligence information flow, cooperation information flow and C2 information flow, are defined and analyzed. Their mathematical representations and parameters are given as well. After that, the methods for the delay of the three information flows are given to assess the delay of networked C4ISR architecture. Finally, the proposed delay assessment method is worked well by assessing to two kinds of area joint air defense system architecture.