07-29-2007, 07:55 PM
Indian Navy prefers Net-Centric Operations project of CAIR for assessing data flow
Bangalore: With networking of weapons systems and sharing of battlefield data the only means of ensuring seamless information flow and improved joint command and control, the Indian Navy appears âvery interestedâ in the Net-Centric Operations (NCO) project of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).
The proposed indigenous NCO project from the Bangalore-based Defence laboratory will not only permit shared situational awareness among the various naval units, but also filter and process data flowing from the various thermal, visual, acoustic and radio frequency sensors from the same battlefield, allowing the battlefield commander to take speedy and effective decisions.
The CAIR laboratory, which was one of the ports of call during the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehtaâs recent visit to Bangalore after assuming charge, demonstrated the capabilities of such an in-house NCO command and control system.
<b>Seamless network </b>
Sources told The Hindu that a seamless Net-centric battle management network would exponentially âenhance the Navyâs operational capabilities by linking various units and sending the information to the appropriate person at the right timeâ. Though indigenous, the project could see a few critical technologies being imported.
The Naval chief, who was on his maiden visit to Indiaâs aeronautical capital, also visited the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) and the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) during his three-day visit to Bangalore.
He was accompanied by key Defence Research and Development Organisation personnel, including Chief Controllers (Research and Development) Dipankar Banerjee, N. Sitaram and Prahlada.
According to naval sources, the visit was a familiarisation trip, allowing Admiral Mehta to see first-hand what is happening in the research world, acquaint himself with new programmes and also to know what technologies were available. It also allowed him to know what work the various Bangalore-based research laboratories are doing both for the Defence forces as well as other government agencies.
<b>Eyes and ears</b>
While the Navy is already in possession of around ten of the ADE-developed subsonic reusable aerial target system, Lakshya, the LRDE has been the eyes and ears of the Navy, providing maritime patrol and 3D medium-range surveillance radars.
The Navy had also, in the past, been interested in the ADEâs Nishant UAV programme, which the laboratory demonstrated to the Coast Guard in 2006.
The Navy could also be interested in CABSâ Airborne Early Warning and Control System project that is being built for the Indian Air Force.
Bangalore: With networking of weapons systems and sharing of battlefield data the only means of ensuring seamless information flow and improved joint command and control, the Indian Navy appears âvery interestedâ in the Net-Centric Operations (NCO) project of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR).
The proposed indigenous NCO project from the Bangalore-based Defence laboratory will not only permit shared situational awareness among the various naval units, but also filter and process data flowing from the various thermal, visual, acoustic and radio frequency sensors from the same battlefield, allowing the battlefield commander to take speedy and effective decisions.
The CAIR laboratory, which was one of the ports of call during the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehtaâs recent visit to Bangalore after assuming charge, demonstrated the capabilities of such an in-house NCO command and control system.
<b>Seamless network </b>
Sources told The Hindu that a seamless Net-centric battle management network would exponentially âenhance the Navyâs operational capabilities by linking various units and sending the information to the appropriate person at the right timeâ. Though indigenous, the project could see a few critical technologies being imported.
The Naval chief, who was on his maiden visit to Indiaâs aeronautical capital, also visited the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS), the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) and the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) during his three-day visit to Bangalore.
He was accompanied by key Defence Research and Development Organisation personnel, including Chief Controllers (Research and Development) Dipankar Banerjee, N. Sitaram and Prahlada.
According to naval sources, the visit was a familiarisation trip, allowing Admiral Mehta to see first-hand what is happening in the research world, acquaint himself with new programmes and also to know what technologies were available. It also allowed him to know what work the various Bangalore-based research laboratories are doing both for the Defence forces as well as other government agencies.
<b>Eyes and ears</b>
While the Navy is already in possession of around ten of the ADE-developed subsonic reusable aerial target system, Lakshya, the LRDE has been the eyes and ears of the Navy, providing maritime patrol and 3D medium-range surveillance radars.
The Navy had also, in the past, been interested in the ADEâs Nishant UAV programme, which the laboratory demonstrated to the Coast Guard in 2006.
The Navy could also be interested in CABSâ Airborne Early Warning and Control System project that is being built for the Indian Air Force.