Discussion on Concept and Key Technologies of Network-Torpedo

Network gets more and more important in modern war. We point out that underwater operational concept on single platform is facing survival crisis based on the analysis of the concept and characteristic of network centric warfare(NCW), and present a concept of network-torpedo, its special mission and key technologies. The network-torpedo can realize real time identification, pursuit and attack on target with the information obtained effectively from battlefield at any time. We put emphasis on the functions and principles of several key technologies, including acoustic communication system, satellite navigation location system and power system. Finally, we propose some applied ideas for the network-torpedo.