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Abstract:
Air-Surface Integration (ASI) is an important theme in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). This paper describes a systems analysis approach to ASI in an Australian context. ASI is a cross-boundary capability that emerges at the macro-system level integrating various components into a coherent system. From a functional perspective, ASI may be seen as including the planning, coordinating, controlling and deconflicting of airspace for the following types of missions: tactical transport, air-mobile, close air support (CAS), strategic ISR, tactical ISR, artillery, naval gunfire support, offensive counter-air (OCA), defensive counter-air (DCA), combat air patrols, strategic and maritime strike, time-sensitive targeting, dynamic targeting, ground-based air defence, troops-in-contact (TIC), and casualty evacuations (CASEVAC). The boundaries that are crossed include airspace control measures, the roles managing each airspace control measure, roles across services, roles across nations, and information flows across components. The paper also describes how the ASI baseline model has been used to evaluate the current ADF ASI force structure capability, and identifies socio-technical issues in the ASI system for capability designers. The presentation includes briefing charts.
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Conference paper |
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29 |
| Report Date: |
JUN 2011 |
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A709645 |
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