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.

A Decision Support System for Sea-Based Sustainment Operations

Abstract: : The Marine Corps plans to fight battles in the 21st century using the littoral battlespace to maneuver forces from a sea-base to the operational objective. Combat forces ashore will be sustained directly from a sea-base to allow combat elements to maneuver freely without having to defend a rear area. In this type of environment, planners must be able to convert current data, intelligence, and status reports of units ashore into useful planning information. A sea-based sustainment posture makes transportation assets in the ship-to-objective delivery network critical for sustainment. This thesis focuses on sustainment and distribution in a sea-based environment. The Sea-based Logistics Decision Support System (SBLDSS) is developed to assist sustainment planners in this environment to predict inventory levels of forces ashore and assist in managing transportation assets. First, typical forces are modeled to reflect both their composition and activities ashore. Resupply needs are determined based on the commander's concept of operations and logistics planning factors developed for each force. Transportation assets, used to sustain the forces, are modeled. Demand is then placed on these transporters by both logistical and operational missions. Finally, a utilization schedule is constructed to determine if a feasible distribution plan exists.

Operational Concept: Assessment of the State of the Practice and State of the Art in Evacuation Transportation Management

Abstract: Much of what is known about evacuations is based on preparations for incidents, such as hurricanes, for which there is advance warning. With advance warning, evacuations can be planned and managed using procedures and systems that have been developed as a result of extensive and methodical pre-planning. This approach, however, does not adequately support management of incidents when there is no advance warning or when conditions are changing rapidly. Evacuations in response to these types of incidents tend to be monitored, but not well managed. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recognized the importance of and need for new tools and processes to help agencies plan for and manage evacuations where there is little or no advanced warning. Consequently, the FHWA initiated a project to assess the state of the practice and state of the art in evacuation transportation management. The purpose of this document is to outline a concept of operations for transportation management during a no-notice emergency evacuation. This report will illustrate how agencies interact with each other, what information is shared, and how transportation systems are effectively managed during disasters. The concept of operations is intended to address who, what, when, where, why, and how the transportation management system needs to operate during a major no-notice event or disaster requiring evacuation. A high level description of activities that occur during each phase of the evacuation process is provided.

The Next Generation Air Transportation System's Joint Planning Environment: A Decision Support System

Abstract: In support of Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) planning efforts, the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) developed a web-based decision support system, the Joint Planning Environment (JPE). The development of the JPE was in direct response to JPDO requirements for an enterprise-level information system to support informed, responsive decision making. At its core, the JPE is a relational database tying together foundational NextGen information concerning the Concept of Operations, Integrated Work Plan, Enterprise Architecture, and Portfolio Analysis. The JPE provides decision-maker support for critical aspects of NextGen, including analyses of alternatives and what-if scenarios, focused on optimizing NextGen benefits. In addition to the discussion of the JPE, this paper includes brief descriptions of the development and focus of the NextGen foundational documents. Processes that the JPDO is using to update, integrate and align the founda tional data with federal partners are also addressed.

U.S. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS) and Network Centric Warfare (NCW) impacts on combat aviation tactics from Gulf War I through 2007 Iraq

Abstract: : Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are an increasingly important element of many modern militaries. Their success on battlefields in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the globe has driven demand for a variety of types of unmanned vehicles. Their proven value consists in low risk and low cost, and their capabilities include persistent surveillance, tactical and combat reconnaissance, resilience, and dynamic re-tasking. This research evaluates past, current, and possible future operating environments for several UAV platforms to survey the changing dynamics of combat-aviation tactics and make recommendations regarding UAV employment scenarios to the Turkish military. While UAVs have already established their importance in military operations, ongoing evaluations of UAV operating environments, capabilities, technologies, concepts, and organizational issues inform the development of future systems. To what extent will UAV capabilities increasingly define tomorrow's missions, requirements, and results in surveillance and combat tactics? Integrating UAVs and concepts of operations (CONOPS) on future battlefields is an emergent science. Managing a transition from manned to unmanned and remotely piloted aviation platforms involves new technological complexity and new aviation personnel roles, especially for combat pilots. Managing a UAV military transformation involves cultural change, which can be measured in decades.

CHANNELS: An information flow modeling system to support planning and interoperability

Abstract: In order to manage security and disaster risk, government agencies and their partners need to share information. Having the tools and networks needed to transmit and receive information is vital, but even with these systems in place, information doesn't spontaneously flow as needed between people and/or systems. To achieve the required information sharing, the flow of information needs to be planned ahead of a critical incident and analyzed in order to reduce the risk of a communication breakdown. This paper will explain the role of CHANNELS, developed by Mind-Alliance Systems, information sharing planning (ISP) software to achieve enhanced operability and interoperability. CHANNELS supports information-sharing planning, capability assessment and training processes. CHANNELS (i) automatically generates information flow maps derived from profiling the information needs and sharing flows associated with tasks, (ii) detects/reports improperly defined elements, information flow gaps, and identifies weaknesses. It generates guidance to responders at all levels.