CMS - Combat Management System

Overview

Principles

Architecture

MBT's CMS provides Common Tactical Picture and Threat Evaluation, supports all levels of decision making processes, and controls Resource Allocation for engagements. The system supports the various combat scenarios, optimizing ship level and force level operations. The CMS assures effective utilization of the advantages of each system on the ship and optimal usage of their capabilities according to the situation. Send us your questions MBT Missiles Division
MBT Missiles' CMS design is based on extensive research of war ships operational activities, at the ship level and at battle force level. The basic traditional OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop model is applied to all major activities.
CMS main building blocks: Main Unit (MU) Multi-Function Consoles (MFC) Bus Interface Units (BIU) Local Area Network (LAN) Modular and open architecture allows incorporation of different sensor types (Surveillance and Fire Control Radars, Electro-Optical Directors, ESM, sonars, etc.) while supporting various weapons and other systems, in all types of attack and defense missions. The CMS interfaces with the major ship systems via a high performance LAN. Using fast Ethernet interfaces, the CMS provides a standard system interconnection scheme. Dedicated Bus Interface Units (BIU) support any other systems with special electrical interfaces. At the force level, CMS's interconnect combat ships via a data link and create a common Tactical Picture for all the force's ships. Using information from a wide spectrum of data bases, including Geographical Information System (GIS), the system generates a comprehensive tactical picture. A built-in training mode, with recording and debriefing features, enables training in operational scenarios. The system is operated via sophisticated Multi-Function Consoles (MFC). The number of consoles depends on the ship's size and missions. The MFC's provide a consistant Human-Machine Interface (HMI) to all CMS users.