October 2000 Newsletter - Naval Postgraduate School
October 2000 Newsletter - Naval Postgraduate School
October 2000 Newsletter - Naval Postgraduate School
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The organizational relationship regarding the technical and<br />
research assistance provided by the <strong>Naval</strong> <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
(NPS) in support of the Joint Battle Center Mission was formalized<br />
by a Memorandum of Understanding between NPS<br />
and the Joint C4ISR Battle Center.<br />
The Joint C4ISR Battle Center (JBC) is responsible for conducting<br />
assessments of issues related to fielding Joint C4ISR<br />
systems, including methods for achieving interoperability<br />
within a C4ISR “system of systems” composed of both legacy<br />
and developmental C4ISR systems. JBC provides reports to<br />
the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) with recommendations<br />
regarding such issues. NPS has expertise on<br />
many system-related issues and access to students from all<br />
branches of DoD with expertise on military issues. The purpose<br />
of this agreement is to establish a procedure for identifying<br />
and funding projects to be carried out by NPS that contribute<br />
to the mission of JBC.<br />
The JBC is staffed by Warfighters, C4ISR subject matter<br />
experts, and technologists. It is an organization which<br />
brings the Warfighter directly into the assessment process.<br />
The assessment methodology, combined with the organizational<br />
uniqueness of the JBC, lowers barriers between<br />
Warfighters and technologists by creating a powerful<br />
environment for joint operational innovation and<br />
interoperability demonstrations and assessments. To do<br />
this, the JBC provides a re-configurable JTF C4ISR<br />
laboratory/network and assessment environment. In<br />
addition, the JBC is located in close proximity to the Joint<br />
Training Analysis and Simulation Center (JTASC) which<br />
conducts the Unified Endeavor (UE) series of operational<br />
exercises. This proximity and relationship are absolutely<br />
RELATIONSHIPS<br />
TECHNICAL AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE JOINT C4ISR BATTLE<br />
CENTER<br />
fundamental to the successful execution of the JBC mission<br />
and charter. It is this environment that allows Warfighters<br />
and technologists to see, touch, and feel the C4ISR capabilities<br />
to be used in combat. This environment allows rapid<br />
assessment of JTF- required maturity, interoperability and<br />
utility. It allows the creation of technology insertion<br />
solutions to current JTF problems, and assessment of those<br />
solutions. It creates a venue for the dynamic interaction of<br />
emergent technology with operational doctrine-another<br />
fertile field for technologist/Warfighter collaboration. The<br />
objective of the JBC is to provide a fielded interoperable<br />
capability, meeting the Joint Warfighter’s needs as defined<br />
through the CINC’s requirements process and using<br />
technological advancements on an accelerated basis. The<br />
JBC identifies systems that clearly demonstrate joint “value<br />
added” for potential rapid fielding. Systems that do not<br />
demonstrate joint interoperability may be recommended for<br />
either improvement or elimination.<br />
NPS has academic experts responsible for providing<br />
advanced education and conducting research in many<br />
related areas. NPS is one of the leading centers of excellence,<br />
which has won numerous research awards and has<br />
pioneered the establishment of Engineering Ph.D. programs<br />
in the U.S. NPS has many M.S. and Ph.D. students who<br />
are eager to conduct thesis research that contributes to the<br />
DoD and the mission of JBC.<br />
The principal objective of this agreement is to establish a<br />
direct relationship between NPS and JBC for mutual cooperation<br />
and benefit. It will provide a mechanism by which<br />
M.S. and Ph.D. students and faculty can conduct research<br />
that contributes to the DoD and the mission of JBC.<br />
SUBMARINE TACTICAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT BY NPS<br />
A Memorandum of Understanding formalized the relationship between the <strong>Naval</strong> <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>School</strong> (NPS) and<br />
Submarine Development Squadron Twelve (SUBDEVRON TWELVE). The goal of this relationship is to take<br />
advantage of the Navy’s unique academic institution at NPS, leveraging their expertise in Operations Research and<br />
Undersea Warfare (USW) disciplines to increase the Submarine Force’s combat effectiveness. Through the NPS<br />
faculty, students will be encouraged to pursue thesis work on projects that will benefit Submarine Force tactical<br />
development. Additionally, NPS’ expertise in technological change and innovation, statistical modeling, algorithm<br />
development, and their evaluation of emerging technologies will be sought out for USW applications. Finally, NPS<br />
graduate students will be exposed to SUBDEVRON TWELVE’s mission, with the prospect for a follow on staff<br />
tour.<br />
NPS Research page 26<br />
<strong>October</strong> <strong>2000</strong>