Concept of operations

About: Concept of operations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 964 publications have been published within this topic receiving 6845 citations. The topic is also known as: CONOPS.

Analysis of the Functionalities of a Shared ICS Security Operations Center

Abstract: The basic step in the design of a security operations center (SOC) is identifying the necessary functions it needs to perform. The article offers an analysis of the ICS SOC functionalities and is focused to create a part of the concept of operations before the real design of Shared ICS SOC. We offer a complex of functionalities of Shared ICS SOC and analyze their effectiveness. The survey is based on a review of the legal framework, the ICS security incidents, research on the gaps between cybersecurity products and real needs for the ICS and SCADA community. Shared SOC performs role of community service hub with integrated experience, supplying security services for multiple ICS. By outsourcing these services, a company can reduce security staff and focus on its core business.

A Systems-Based Approach to Functional Decomposition and Allocation for Developing UAS Separation Assurance Concepts

Abstract: In integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System, separation assurance is one of the important air traffic services for ensuring safe operations of air traffic. This paper describes an approach to develop a range of operational concepts by describing what functions and technologies are required to maintain safe separation of unmanned aircraft and how those functions are allocated and distributed across primary system elements, such as air traffic controllers, automation systems, aircraft onboard systems, and UAS ground control stations including UAS pilots. A framework proposed in this study identifies key functions and capabilities by decomposing high-level system goals into smaller functions to achieve them hierarchically and also identifies primary system elements to perform the identified functions by decomposing the whole system into smaller systems hierarchically. The framework represents hierarchical functional/physical structure and allocation of functions across system elements at different levels to generate a range of potential separation assurance concepts systematically. The detailed representation of functional decomposition and allocation enables an application of the framework for recommending levels of automation (LOA) developed based on human factors engineering principles. The detailed functional decomposition and allocation framework to develop a concept of operations provides additional analysis capabilities: stability, workflow, and taskload analysis to examine the completeness, correctness, and balance of functional decomposition and allocation schemes for concept development without requiring complex simulations. This paper demonstrates the framework through a case study of providing separation assurance functions for UAS operating in en-route and transition airspace in the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) timeframe.

Proposed Array-Based Deep Space Network for NASA Linked, centrally controlled antenna sites in Australia, Europe, and the U.S. could use single, larger antennas for uplink communications and arrays of small antennas for downlink communications.

Abstract: The current assets of the Deep Space Network (DSN) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), especially the 70-m antennas, are aging and becoming less reliable. Furthermore, they are expensive to operate and difficult to upgrade for operation at Ka-band (32 1 GHz). Replacing them with comparable monolithic large antennas would be expensive. On the other hand, implementation of similar high-sensitivity assets can be achieved economically using an array-based architecture, where sensitivity is mea- sured by G/T, the ratio of antenna gain to system temperature. An array-based architecture would also provide flexibility in operations and allow for easy addition of more G/T whenever required.Therefore,anarray-basedplanofthenext-generation DSN for NASA has been proposed. The DSN array would provide more flexible downlink capability compared to the current DSN for robust telemetry, tracking and command services to the space missions of NASA and its international partners in a cost- effective way. Instead of using the array as an element of the DSN and relying on the existing concept of operation, we explore a broader departure in establishing a more modern concept of operations to reduce the operations costs. This paper presents the array-based architecture for the next- generation DSN. It includes system block diagram, operations philosophy,user's viewof operations,operations management, andlogisticslikemaintenancephilosophyandanomalyanalysis and reporting. To develop the various required technologies and understand the logistics of building the array-based low- cost system, a breadboard array of three antennas has been built. This paper briefly describes the breadboard array system and its performance.

Delivering Air Sea Battle

Abstract: : Reminiscent of the capabilities in a Tom Clancy novel, the Services have teamed together to deliver a new concept of operations called Air Sea Battle (ASB). Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert and Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Norton Schwartz have provided in their recent article1 an excellent high-level look at the challenges they face, yet many questions remain about the concept of operations and the programs that will underpin this effort. For the first time since the Cold War, the Services have a chance to design coherent, interoperable capabilities against a common, agreed upon challenge. Getting the requirements correct will be vitally important to our national defense. While ASB and the higher level Joint Operational Access Concept counter antiaccess/area denial (A2/AD) strategy will be the yardstick against which future programs will be funded, this ASB imprimatur must bring with it capabilities that are interoperable and networked and that hold entire enemy capabilities at risk. It is not clear tht current programs are moving in that direction.