SOC is the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance division at the combined air operation center that provides a common threats and targeting picture that are key to planning and executing theater wide aerospace operations to meet the combined forces air component commanders’ objectives.
Features of SOC System
aProducing real time air pictures by combining target track information from various distributed sensors (sensor fusion)
aReal-time monitoring of the airspace utilizing digital maps
aDistributing air pictures to the weapon systems
aDistributing air pictures to other command and control centers
aTarget identification utilizing IFF systems at radars
aVarious analysis tools over digital maps observing and sharing the position operational states
and equipment information of system units
aPreparation of simulation scenarios for training of system operators record and replay functions
aDefining and distributing airspace control orders and battlefield geometries for the control of air space
aCompatibility with military standards
aOpen system architectures compatible with modern sensors and weapon systems, and technological upgrades
System Architecture
A state-of-the-art SOC system basically comprises the following units:
aInterfaces to the sensors systems
These units provide interfaces to the radars that detect and track target
aInterfaces to the weapon systems
These units provide interfaces to the weapon systems that take necessary actions against airborne threats
aInterfaces to the other command control systems