Air Defense Part III—Battle Force Engineering
Volume 23, Number 2-3 (April–September 2002)

The cover portrays a notional battle force in the objective area engaging hostile forces. The challenge for the Joint Force Commander is to use all of his friendly combat systems synergistically to counter the threat and protect friendly assets.

Guest Editor's Introduction Robert T. Lundy

FOUNDATION Letter to Dr. Roca RADM Rodney P. Rempt

Challenge and Change: Assessing Technology Needs for Future Naval Operations ADM Leighton W. Smith, USN (Ret.)

Our Navy—Like Our Lives—Is Continuous RADM Wayne E. Meyer, USN (Ret.)

Critical Contributions to Critical Challenges Alexander Kossiakoff

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROJECTS History of BGAAWC/FACT: Knitting the Battle Force for Air Defense Edward P. Lee, Robert T. Lundy, and Jerry A. Krill

The Prototype Area Air Defense Commander Capability Joseph H. Prosser, Michael T. Dennehy, Roger A. Sumey, and Edward P. Lee

CEC: Sensor Netting with Integrated Fire Control Conrad J. Grant

Trade-Offs in Sensor Networking William G. Bath

A Low-Cost Cooperative Engagement Capability Array Antenna Craig R. Moore, Mark H. Luesse, and Kenneth W. O’Haver

Strategies for Multigraph Edge Coloring Jeffrey M. Gilbert

Tactical Decision Aid for CEC Engage on Remote Christopher J. Duhon

E-2C Hawkeye Combat System Display Daniel M. Sunday, Timothy P. Barrett, Michael G. Dennis, Constantine M. Frangos, Mark O. Schlegel, and Thomas D. Whitaker

DISTRIBUTED WEAPONS COORDINATION Distributed Weapons Coordination Conceptual Framework Kenneth E. Shafer, Russell A. Phillippi, Simon Moskowitz, and Stefan R. Allen

The APL Coordinated Engagement Simulation (ACES) Michael J. Burke and Joshua M. Henly

Network Models Within ACES Erin M. McDonald, Rebecca J. Gassler, and Brian L. Holub

Track Generation and Management Within ACES Chad W. Bates, Rebecca J. Gassler, Simon Moskowitz, Michael J. Burke, and Joshua M. Henly

A Scenario Selection Methodology Supporting Performance Analysis of Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Engagement Coordination Concepts James F. Engler Sr., Brian L. Holub, and Simon Moskowitz

A Comparison of Tactical Ballistic Missile Defense Engagement Coordination Schemes Simon Moskowitz, Rebecca J. Gassler, and Bart L. Paulhamus

TOOLS FOR CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT System Concept Development Laboratory: Tooling Up for the 21st Century Jerry A. Krill and Arthur F. Krummenoehl

Engineering Visualization David E-P. Colbert and R. Edward Ralston

Simulation Approaches for Supporting Tactical System Development Bruce L. Ballard, Robert E. Elwell Jr., Robin C. Gettier, Francis P. Horan, Arthur F. Krummenoehl, and Dawn B. Schepleng

FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE The Road Ahead Richard W. Constantine and Richard J. Prengaman

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