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SECTION 1 UNDERLYING CONCEPTS

1.6 Copernicus Concept
The original Copernicus pillars have evolved to support the shift to “Forward...From the
Sea” and “Operational Maneuver From The Sea.” In “Forward...From the Sea,” it was recognized that the most important role for Naval forces, short of war, is to be engaged in forward areas, preventing conflicts and controlling crisis. The Copernicus evolution reflects the need for the C 4 I infrastructure to support the architecture, down to the shooter and the weapon. Deployed forward, Naval C 4 I gives the joint commander C 2 on arrival.
Copernicus supports worldwide C 4 I coverage to the shooter. Fixed and mobile elements now provide the shooter the same information previously available only to decision makers in command centers. Conceptually, platforms are linked by moving information around the information spectrum. The information spectrum consists of three integrated grids (Figure
1-1).
Surveillance Grid: A capabilities grid blanketing the battle space instead of a series of single sensors. This grid consists of national, theater, and platform sensors that the warfighter can access directly through Global Information Exchange System (GLOBIXS) and
Tactical Data Information Exchange Subsystem (TADIXS).
Communications Grid: An overlaying wide area network (WAN) of pathways that uses multiplexing and digital technology to move data and information into and around the battlespace. Copernican connectivity facilitates the movement of information among operators and analysts.

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Tactical Grid: A tactical network of communications links that ties together all units of a force regardless of the platform or component. This grid connects the units Combat
Control Systems (CCSs) to provide fire-control grade information across the battle cube to the shooters. The Battle Cube Information Exchange System (BCIXS) can “plug” and
“play” to access C 4 I information directly by using Tactical Digital Information Links
(TADILs) tied to higher echelon Tactical Command Centers (TCCs) and the tactical grid itself.

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