AI 기반 해양 유·무인 복합체계 발전 방향: 무인전력의 지휘통제를 중심으로

유인혁^*

해군 소령/해군대학 지휘참모과정 학생장교

Development Directions for AI-Based Maritime Manned-Unmanned Teaming Systems: Focusing on Command and Control of Unmanned Forces

In-Hyeok Yu^*

LCDR, ROK Navy/Student officer of Naval Commander & Step Course, ROK Naval War College

Correspondence to: *In-Hyeok Yu 32801, Unit 111, No. 1003, 98 Sindoan 2-gil, Sindoan-myeon, Gyeryong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea E-mail: dlsgur123456@naver.com

초록

AI 기반 해양 유·무인 복합체계는 미래 해군력의 핵심 전력으로 발전하고 있으며, 무인전력의 확대와 자율화에 따라 안정적인 지휘통제능력 확보의 중요성이 커지고 있다. 본 연구는 통신 의존성, 전자기전 환경에서의 작전지속성, AI 신뢰성, 다수·다종 무인체계 운용에 따른 지휘통제 복잡성을 주요 취약점으로 분석하고, 미국을 중심으로 한 연구개발 동향을 검토하였다. 이를 바탕으로 우리 해군의 발전 방향을 통합 지휘통제체계 구축, 회복탄력적 지휘통제능력 확보, AI 기반 의사결정지원체계 확립, 자율임무 수행능력과 AI 신뢰성 보증체계 정립의 네가지로 제시하였다. 또한 이러한 발전 방향을 Navy Sea Ghost의 단계별 무인전력 발전계획과 연계하여 지휘통제능력도 단계적으로 발전시킬 필요가 있음을 제안하였다.

Abstract

AI-based maritime manned-unmanned teaming systems will be a key element of future naval forces. Thus, the importance of reliable command and control capabilities is increasing as unmanned forces expand and become more autonomous. This study analyzes four major vulnerabilities: dependence on communications, limited operational continuity in electronic warfare environments, AI reliability, and increasing command-and-control complexity in operating multiple heterogeneous unmanned systems. Based on a review of U.S.-centered research and development trends, this study proposes four development directions for the Republic of Korea Navy: integrated command and control, resilient command and control, AI-based decision support, and autonomous mission capabilities with AI reliability assurance. It also proposes that these development directions be aligned with the phased development of unmanned forces under the Navy Sea Ghost concept so that command and control capabilities can also evolve progressively.

Keywords:

AI-Based Maritime Manned-Unmanned Teaming Systems, Unmanned Forces, Command and Control, Resilient Communications, Autonomous Mission Execution

키워드:

AI 기반 해양 유·무인 복합체계, 무인전력, 지휘통제, 회복탄력적 통신, 자율임무 수행

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