ABSTRACT
C4ISR Design is fundamental to the realisation of a truly integrated Joint Force capable of delivering the required effects in a modern high intensity conflict. The combination of the Integrated Campaigning Concept and subordinate scenario or theatre problem sets provides the context for C4ISR Design to conduct deliberate design. Implementing deliberate Joint Force Design is guided by the application of the C4ISR Design Principles of: mandated standards, convergence, adaptive architectures, threat aware, simplicity, distributed and autonomous systems. Deliberate design demands structured, repeatable processes. The C4ISR Design Principles and context are brought together using a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach through the application of Mission Engineering, and specifically the development of Mission Engineering Threads. These Mission Engineering Threads provide the broad activity/task guidance through which the Joint Force can be designed, integrated and tested. This Mission Engineering approach and the models developed are key to the C4ISR Design areas including Foundational C4ISR Design, C4ISR Co-Design, C4ISR Standards Office and C4ISR Design Assurance. The Mission Engineering approach is tangibly implemented by the C4ISR Design Team comprised of: Foundational Design, Co-Design, Standards Office, and Assurance and Governance. During the unclassified MILCIS briefing, C4ISR Design will provide an update on: - The application of MBSE and Mission Engineering within C4ISR Design - The Representative Architecture - Project ASIMOV and the development of partner technical C4ISR interoperability - Joint Force Views, including future Joint networking needs - Joint Black Core Networking and Joint Quality of Service Standards Profile

BIOGRAPHY
Colonel Kurt Brown grew up in country New South Wales. He attended the Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College before graduating into the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. Colonel Brown has had a diverse range of appointments throughout his career ranging from command, staff and joint, to inter-agency roles. His career has included: command of the 7th Combat Signal Regiment, appointment as the Australian Defence Adviser to Canada and on exchange with the United States 11th Signal Brigade. Colonel Brown is the current Director C4ISR Design within Force Integration Division. Operationally, Colonel Brown has served on multiple tours to Afghanistan, Iraq and Timor Leste. He was the Officer Commanding Afghanistan Signal Squadron and the Officer Commanding the Signal Element in Timor Leste. Whilst posted as the United States 11th Signal Brigade Engineering Officer Colonel Brown developed the relief-in-place communications plan for the Multi-National Corp-Iraq. Academically, Colonel Brown is a graduate from the University of New South Wales Master of Electrical Engineering and Master of Business program. He is a graduate from the Australian Command and Staff College, attaining a Master of Military Studies from the Australian National University, and a graduate of Higher Defence College. He has completed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Executive Program on Leadership and Innovation. Colonel Brown’s awards include a Conspicuous Service Cross whilst posted to Headquarters Joint Operations Command and a United States Meritorious Service Medal during his tenure at the United States 11th Signal Brigade. He has a keen interest in most sports, particularly Australian Rules Football, skiing and running. He is married and has two children. Colonel Brown is the current director of the C4ISR Design Directorate, Force Integration Division in ADF HQ.