Ranking links in a combat network based on mission

Abstract

In this paper, a practical method and process for evaluating the importance of the links in combat system oriented to soft killing is proposed, which fully considers the current mission requirements faced by combat commanders, and integrates the theory of operation loop. Decision makers can easily use this assessment method to prioritize communications link upgrades for combat systems. Firstly, the network model of the combat system is constructed by analyzing the structure of the combat system and the correlation between the components. Secondly, the subtask composition and relevant information of the mission needed to be executed by the current combat system are analyzed, and the evaluation index of mission participation on the link is introduced. Then, the combat capability evaluation method of combat system based on operation loop is used for evaluating the influence degree of combat network link on the survivability of combat system. Finally, the importance degree of link is analyzed and evaluated by combining these two indexes, and the key communication links between entities within the combat system are found by using these two indexes as evaluation indexes.