Military Internet of Things: Building a "tight encirclement" for War Support

In what way human society lives, it fights in what way. With the maturity of the military Internet of Things, it is possible for weapons and equipment to "see", "communicate", "think" and listen to "command". Silent objects seem to have wisdom, which will provide important support for the integrated joint operational command and decision-making system and will be the real "tight encirclement" in the future war environment.


Realize seamless battlefield perception and improve battlefield transparency.


As early as 1999, when the Internet of Things was just born, it was called sensor network. The birth of the sensor system of military Internet of Things can be traced back to the Vietnam War in 1960s. In order to monitor the people and vehicles coming and going on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the US military used an unattended "tropical tree" vibration sensor. When there is a target moving, the sensor can detect the vibration and sound source information generated by the target, and then transmit the data to the command center, so as to command the air fighter to bomb the target.


The military Internet of Things focuses on the battlefield situation awareness, intelligent analysis and judgment, action process control and other links, so that the system can operate effectively in all directions, full-time domain and full spectrum, thus breaking the "fog of war" and comprehensively improving system capabilities based on information systems. Using the core technology of military Internet of Things-radio frequency identification technology, ordinary and low-cost equipment can also effectively obtain battlefield information and transmit it in real time through the network. For example, the "smart dust" developed by the US military has all the functions from information collection, processing to sending, although it is only the size of gravel. This will bring a new revolution to information acquisition: on the one hand, it can eliminate the blind spot of reconnaissance, realize the "seamless" perception of the battlefield and improve the transparency of the battlefield; On the other hand, the military Internet of Things can bring all personnel, weapons and support materials on the battlefield into the network. Any sensor on the network node can be connected with various reconnaissance and monitoring systems on satellites and airplanes to obtain the spatial positioning ability of the target that it does not have, so as to realize the perception and be positioned.


The military Internet of Things can also realize the accuracy of battlefield perception, that is, to establish an all-factor, all-process comprehensive information chain from the automatic perception of the battlefield from the sensor to the shooter, data transmission, command and decision, and fire control, so as to realize the reconnaissance of enemy forces’ deployment, weapons and equipment configuration, movement state, reconnaissance of operational terrain, defense facilities and other environments, accurate perception of battlefield information such as their own position protection and force dynamics, and joint cooperation of large-scale weapons platforms and various forces and weapons.


With the development of military internet of things technology, in the future information battlefield, military information network will be integrated with military internet of things, providing a brand-new means for information acquisition and processing. At present, the military of western developed countries attaches great importance to the development of military Internet of Things, and regards it as an important research field of sensor networks, and various innovative military Internet of Things platforms emerge one after another. The U.S. military has successively carried out research and application of a series of military sensor network systems, such as "Rumbas" system for remotely monitoring the battlefield environment, "Sand Line" system for monitoring the movement of weapon platforms, and "Wolf Pack" system for detecting electromagnetic signals. Japan, Britain, Italy, Brazil and other countries and armies have also shown strong interest in the military IOT network, and have launched research work in the military application field of wireless sensor networks.


Implementing transparent command in the whole process to improve the efficiency of operational decision-making


The military Internet of Things connects various military elements in the military field, such as things and things, things and people. Every combat unit, every firepower unit, every soldier and every weapon is tagged with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), and every combat action of the troops can be transmitted to the command center through the wireless data communication network, thus realizing the transparent command and control of the whole combat action and improving the efficiency of operational decision-making.


Shorten the command cycle. The future information-based war will be a high-speed, high-precision and high-intensity war, with the sudden outbreak of the war, the rapid transformation of combat styles, the increased flow of material, energy and information on the battlefield, and the changeable flow direction. The relationship between various operational factors is complex, especially the application of the Internet of Things technology and the large number of information-based weapons and equipment put into the battlefield, which greatly shortens the process of obtaining intelligence information, transmitting information, making up your mind, implementing operational actions and evaluating operational effects. For example, the application of information transmission system based on military Internet of Things technology can greatly shorten the process of battlefield intelligence information transmission and greatly improve the speed of information transmission; Through the real-time monitoring of the battlefield, accurate target positioning information can be provided to the fire control and guidance system, and the command cycle of "observation-positioning-decision-action" can be shortened, thus making the command faster and more flexible.


Improve battlefield awareness. Applying the Internet of Things technology to the military field will make the battlefield intelligence information more accessible, faster in transmission and more scientific in processing and application, thus deepening the understanding of the battlefield. If the Internet of Things technology is applied to reconnaissance and early warning equipment, assisting reconnaissance satellites with real-time reconnaissance and real-time transmission capabilities, battlefield surveillance TV systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc., a large number of battlefield information can be collected all-weather, all-time, timely and accurately, so as to correctly recognize the battlefield. At the same time, the application of military internet of things will provide material conditions for commanders to command in real time. Commanders can get a panoramic view of the whole battlefield situation through the information display system of the command center, and countless digital links connected with the large database of the command center will extend to every corner of the battlefield, transmitting the positions, actions and achievements of the enemy and our troops to the command center in real time, forming a constantly updated comprehensive shared battlefield situation map, on which commanders can make decisions, quickly make up their minds, make correct responses to changes in the situation and command troops to fight in real time.


Implement stable command. The application of command information system with military Internet of Things technology as the core can realize the integration of acquisition, transmission, processing and application of battlefield information, and the seamless connection between all links can be realized. In particular, the command information system networked by military Internet of Things technology is network-like. Even if one channel is hard-destroyed and soft-killed by the enemy, other channels can work, so that battlefield information can be continuously obtained, transmitted, processed and used, effectively avoiding the situation that the troops will lose control when the combat command system is destroyed in the past, and enabling commanders to conduct stable command of the military operations. At present, the armed forces of western developed countries are seizing the development opportunity, vigorously developing the military Internet of Things, and building the future battlefield sensing nerve.


Fully control the war supply line and improve the accuracy of support.


Military Internet of Things has unlimited potential, and its popularization and application in the field of logistics support will help to realize "dynamic precision" support. During the Iraq war, Tommy Felix, then commander of the US Central Theater, ordered that any materials entering the theater under his jurisdiction must be tagged with RFID, so that he could get a panoramic view of the battlefield dynamic logistics without any effort.


Improve the ability of dynamic adaptive logistics support. The Internet of Things seems to be a perfect technology tailored for military logistics, which can effectively avoid the blindness of logistics work. With the breakthrough of radio frequency identification technology, two-dimensional bar code technology and intelligent sensing technology, the Internet of Things can provide a convenient and flexible solution for automatically obtaining information such as materials in storage, transportation and use. In the process of various military operations, the military Internet of Things can provide appropriate equipment and supplies to the combat troops at accurate locations and at accurate times, so as to avoid unnecessary confusion, trouble and waste caused by redundant materials rushing to the combat area. At the same time, it can make decisions according to the changes of battlefield environment, coordinate, control, organize and implement logistics support independently, and has adaptive logistics support ability. In addition, the military Internet of Things has realized the intelligence of military equipment. Through a large number of sensors, weapons and equipment can obtain battlefield information such as battlefield situation and enemy threat in real time, so as to respond in time and improve battlefield survivability; Through the embedded diagnostic sensor chip, the operator and maintenance point can know the intact condition of each part of the equipment in time, and realize the accuracy of battlefield maintenance.


Strengthen the precise control of combat materials. The electronic tag technology adopted by the military Internet of Things was first applied to the military. During the first Gulf War, American troops transported about 40,000 containers of weapons and equipment to the war zone. However, due to unclear signs, a lot of equipment lost cannot be found, which consumes huge war resources. Twelve years later, during the Iraq war, the US military installed high-tech RF satellite chips on every container shipped to the Gulf region, and placed readers at important material transportation intersections and storage areas, which realized the whole-course tracking of personnel, equipment and materials, made the material supply and management quite transparent, greatly improved the effectiveness of military logistics support, and finally saved billions of dollars. With the maturity of RFID tag technology and the reduction of cost, the military Internet of Things can be fully applied to single weapons, thus strengthening the management of weapons and equipment, and helping to find weapons and equipment that are extremely threatening and lost on the battlefield.


Improve the safety of supply lines. The logistics system based on the military Internet of Things has the characteristics of networking and nonlinear structure, and has strong anti-interference and anti-attack ability. It can not only accurately grasp the whole process of transporting materials from the factory to the foxhole in front, but also provide danger warning, deploy tasks for transport vehicles on the way and optimize transportation routes. In particular, it can integrate logistics support operations with the whole digital battlefield environment, realize the integration of logistics support and combat operations, enable logistics commanders to make decisions at any time or even in advance, greatly enhance the flexibility and crisis control ability of logistics operations, and fully guarantee the safety of logistics transportation.

From 15: 00 to 20: 00 today, some toll stations in key sections of Hubei were released free of charge.

The free release time of some toll stations in key sections of Hubei Province has been extended to 20 o’clock today.

In view of the recent traffic slowdown caused by bad weather in some sections of Guang Bei Expressway, Erguang Expressway and Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway in Hubei Province, Hubei has implemented free release for all vehicles from some toll stations in key sections. Due to the large traffic volume, the free release time has been extended to 20 o’clock today, which also facilitates the operation of machinery and equipment for shoveling ice and removing snow on the road, and ensures the smooth return of expressway arteries as soon as possible.

At present, the traffic control measures taken by highway toll stations in Hubei Province are mainly concentrated in Wuhan, Xiaogan, Jingzhou, Huanggang, Xianning and Suizhou.

Slow roads are mainly concentrated in 9 expressways, including Xuguang Expressway, Wushen Expressway, Hurong Expressway, Erguang Expressway, Fuyin Expressway, Daihuang Expressway, Hanxiao Expressway, Sihuan Expressway and Zaoshi Expressway.

In view of some slow-moving sections, especially the section from Xiantao to Jingzhou of the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway, the Hubei transportation department timely coordinated the local transportation departments of Jingzhou, Xiantao and Qianjiang to deploy snow removal equipment to reinforce the expressway. Seize the gap between rain and snow, increase snow removal, remote diversion and transshipment, strengthen inter-provincial cooperation, and adopt remote control and early diversion. Using "all the way and many parties" to coordinate operations, we will organize the orderly passage and transshipment services of stranded vehicles by means of police cars clearing the way, formation running at low speed and traffic personnel escorting.

Previously reported: From 15: 00 to 18: 00 today, some toll stations in key sections of Hubei were released free of charge.

In view of the recent slow traffic caused by bad weather in some sections of the G45 Guang Bei Expressway, G55 Erguang Expressway and G4 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway in Hubei Province, according to the spirit of the dispatching meeting of the Ministry of Transport, with the consent of the Hubei Provincial People’s Government, all vehicles driven out of some toll stations in key sections will be released free of charge from 15: 00 to 18: 00 on February 5, 2024, which will also facilitate the operation of machinery and equipment for shoveling ice and removing snow on the road, and ensure the smooth operation of expressway arteries as soon as possible.

At the same time, according to the principle of "nearby, parallel and high (ordinary highway with high technical level)", the Hubei Provincial Department of Transportation has formulated and issued a detailed vehicle diversion bypass scheme, and relevant local governments and transportation departments have set up vehicle diversion service stations to ensure all services for diverted vehicles in time.

As of 14: 00 on February 5th, there were still 100 expressway toll stations in the province taking traffic control measures due to road icing, mainly in Wuhan, Xiaogan, Jingzhou, Huanggang, Xianning and Suizhou. In addition, traffic control is implemented in some sections of an existing expressway, which is K55-K51 (Xintan to Xiangkou) of the two-way Dongjinghe Bridge of S13 Wujian Expressway.

The slow-moving sections are mainly concentrated in nine expressways, including G0421 Xuguang Expressway, G0422 Wushen Expressway, G42 Hurong Expressway, G55 Erguang Expressway, G70 Fuyin Expressway, S1 Daihuang Expressway, S2 Hanxiao Expressway, S40 Sihuan Expressway and S53 Zaoshi Expressway.