Designing, Testing, and Using Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Systems: What Causes the Disconnects and What Can be Done About Them?

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Abstract:

This work identifies and examines the disconnects in designing, testing, and using Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence C4I Systems, investigates their causes and effects, and determines what can be done about them. Experts involved with C4I system offered their thoughts on the subject in structured interviews. These experts represented the military, academic, and commercial C4I communities. The intent is to identify the main, overriding issues that dominate current thinking about C4I systems. The selective sample of experts and the literature review discovered eighteen major disconnects which are listed in the conclusions and discussed throughout the report. Command and control systems, Command, Control, Communications intelligence C4I systems, Design, Test, Use, Requirement Architecture, Standards, Automation, Measurement

Author(s):
Armstrong, Jr, James E.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAM
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Mar-Jun 1994
Pagination:
0153

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NWC/ARP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_2.1.3_Task and Monitor Resources; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Microelectronics; Space
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS, *COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, *COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE, TEST AND EVALUATION, CONTROL, REQUIREMENTS, MEASUREMENT, CONTROL SYSTEMS, WORK, ARCHITECTURE, STANDARDS, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INTELLIGENCE, AUTOMATION, COMMUNITIES, COMPUTERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Command, Control and Communications Systems
Report Date:
1994 Jun 28