Tactical Interoperable Communications Standards (TACOMS) - A Key Enabler to achieving NATO Network Enabled Capabilities

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Abstract:

NATO Network Enabled Capabilities NNEC encompasses the elements involved in linking collectors, effectors and decision-makers together to enable the development of a NATO, network-centric, effects-based, operational capability. This paper examines how the interoperable tactical communications standards being developed in the TACOMS project serve as key enablers to achieving NEC.

Author(s):
Echols, Christopher ; Lysek, Krzysztof
Author Organization(s):
DELEGATION GENERALE POUR L'ARMEMENT PARIS (FRANCE)
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM202750. RTO-MP-IST-054. Military Communications (Les communications militaires). Presented at the Information Systems Technology Panel (1st) held in Rome, Italy on 18-19 April 2005. Pub. in Military Communications, pkn2-1 - kn2-10, 2006. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release, Nato
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. Nato.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NATO/RTO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, *TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, INTEROPERABILITY, NETWORK ARCHITECTURE, STANDARDS, INFRASTRUCTURE, INFORMATION EXCHANGE, NATO
Field(s)/Group(s):
Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
*TACTICAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS, TACOMS(TACTICAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS) NETWORK CENTRIC COMMUNICATIONS, NNEC(NATO NETWORK ENABLED CAPABILITIES), OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES, NEC(NETWORK ENABLED CAPABILITIES), INFORMATION SUPERIORITY, WAS(WIDE AREA SUBSYSTEM), IOP(INTEROPERABILITY POINTS), LAS(LOCAL AREA SUBSYSTEM), UTAP(USER TERMINAL ACCESS POINTS), ENAP(EXTERNAL NETWORK ACCESS POINTS), COMMON INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE, NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE, NATO FURNISHED, FOREIGN REPORTS
Report Date:
2006 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2010 Jun 16