Abstract:

To address the quantitative design and analysis issues for the network-centric C⁴ISR structure, a “five-loop” model to define the C⁴ISR system structure is proposed upon the network-centric warfare and observe, orient, decide, act (OODA) loop models. Along with the “fiveloop” model, the coefficient of networked effectiveness (CNE) to represent the networked effectiveness of the C⁴ISR system architecture is adopted. The deduction for the “five-loop” model is presented as well to guide the architecture design of the network-centric C⁴ISR system. Extensive simulation results have validated the correctness of the “five-loop” model and its effectiveness representation.