CEC: Cooperative Engagement for Fleet Defense
Dec 21, 2011 16:17 EST
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Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) may well be the most revolutionary capability available to the modern US Navy. It’s far more than a mere data-sharing program, or even a sensor fusion effort. This DID FOCUS Article explains those mechanics and implications. It will also track ongoing research, updates, and contracts related to CEC capabilities from 2000 forward.
The concept behind CEC is a sensor netting system that allows many ships to pool their radar and sensor information together, creating a very powerful and detailed picture that’s much finer, more wide-ranging, and more consistent than any one ship could generate on its own. The data is then shared among all ships and participating systems in the air and on the ground, using secure frequencies. It’s a simple premise, but a difficult technical feat. With huge implications…
- Co-operative Engagement Capability: How It Works [updated]
- CEC: Contracts and Key Events, 2000 – Present [updated]
- Additional Readings
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