The C4ISR Architecture Framework: History, Status, and Plans for Evolution

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Abstract:

The Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance C4ISR Architecture Framework, Version 2.0, developed by the U.S. Department of Defense DoD C4ISR Architecture Working Group, provides guidance for describing architectures. It is intended to ensure that architectures developed by the Commands, Services, and defense Agencies are interrelatable between and among the organizations operational, systems, and technical architecture views, and are comparable and integratable across Joint and multi-national organizational boundaries. The Framework is intended to ensure that a clear audit trail exists from mission operations and effectiveness measures to the characteristics of current and postulated C4ISR systems and their contributions performance and interoperability metrics to mission operations. This paper describes the four main components of the Framework, i.e., Architecture Views Operational, Systems, and Technical and Linkages, Common Product Templates and Common Data, Universal Guidance, and Common Building Block References. Relationships to other popular and emerging architecture frameworks are described, along with current plans for further evolution of the Framework.

Author(s):
Sowell, P. K.
Author Organization(s):
MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA MCLEAN United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0021

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5.2.1_Organize Information; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
command control communications and computer systems, information exchange, information systems, lessons learned, technical standards, interoperability
Field(s)/Group(s):
Command, Control and Communications Systems, Information Science
Keyword(s):
c4ISR(Command Control Communications Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance), Architecture Framework, High level Operational Concept Graphic, Operational Node Connectivity Description, Operational Information Exchange Matrix, System Interface Description
Report Date:
2000 Aug 01
Creation Date:
2017 Dec 11