'Automatic Calculation of North Attack Methods' Command and Control System Deployed in Field Operations

An advanced command and control system equipped with functions such as automatically calculating and recommending the best attack methods to the front corps commander in emergencies has been deployed in actual operations. Photo by Jinhyung Kang at the 'Joint Weapon System Development Exhibition' held at the Defense Convention in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu]An advanced command and control system equipped with functions such as automatically calculating and recommending the best attack methods to frontline corps commanders in emergencies has been deployed in actual operations.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced on the 29th that it has completed the second phase of performance upgrades for the Army Tactical Command Information System (C4I systemㆍATCIS) and deployed the first mass-produced units to some frontline army corps. The new C4I system began domestic development in December 2018 with an investment of 103 billion KRW.

The Army C4I system, first deployed in 2004, had declining functions and performance, so this time both software and hardware were replaced with the latest models. It is an advanced device that helps frontline commanders (corps commanders) provide optimal command by linking with surveillance, decision-making, and strike systems in real time.

The core function of the new C4I system is to automatically calculate combat power levels and automatically recommend optimal attack methods to commanders. To achieve this, surveillance (sensor) weapon systems such as radars and strike (shooter) weapon systems such as missiles were linked in real time.

A video conferencing system connecting corps and divisions, as well as divisions and regiments, was installed, and it was improved to share operational situations with nearby units. It was designed as a web-based system that can be operated in a portal-accessed state, similar to internet access.

It consists of 201 servers, 117 km of cables, 4,022 terminals, 458 security hardware units, 51 km of optical cables, 82 mobile computing vehicles, 169 video conferencing monitors, and 38 types of software totaling 13,747 units.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration emphasized, "If a failure occurs during military operations, immediate technical support from domestic engineers (such as Samsung SDS) is possible, ensuring continuity of mission execution without operational gaps."

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