Surveying Emerging Network Approaches for Military Command and Control Systems
João Gomes, Ricardo Rodrigues Ehlert, Rodrigo Murillo Boesche, Vinicius Santosde Lima, Jorgito Matiuzzi Stocchero, Dante Augusto Couto Barone, Juliano Araújo Wickboldt, Edison Pignaton de Freitas, Julio César Santos dos Anjos, Ricardo Queiroz de Araujo Fernandes
Abstract
This survey paper examines emerging network approaches for military Command and Control (C2) systems. An extensive literature review is provided along the text on network-centric C2 systems. Also, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the paradigm based on C2 concepts, mapping the significant requirements of networked C2 systems to emerging approaches. Likewise, the paper explores ways to simulate networked battle scenarios realistically, leveraging the support of multi-agent systems and network simulations. The article offers a trend analysis of combining network approaches to design innovative solutions and a promising usage of multi-agent systems for realistic simulations. In conclusion, it discusses future implementations emphasizing advanced networking solutions to integrate different technologies and to drive technology boundaries to improve the effectiveness of networked military C2 systems.