C3I Systems Acquisition and Maintenance in Relation to the use of COTS Products

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Abstract:

The paper attempts to highlight the main pros and cons of embedding COTS products in nulitary C3I Systems in the overall framework of Systems Acquisition and Maintenance, basing on Alenia Marconi Systems industrial experience. Significant programs are briefly outlined in this sense, providing the reader an opporuinty to consider the issue from the practical perspective.

Author(s):
Rampino, S. ; Fiorilli, M.
Author Organization(s):
ALENIA MARCONI SYSTEMS SPA ROME (ITALY)
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Presented at the Info. Systems Technology Panel, Brussels, Belgium, 3-5 Apr 20O0, p8-1/8-7. This article is from ADA389447 Commercial Off-the-Shelf Products in Defence Applications "The Ruthless Pursuit of COTS" (l'Utilisation des produits vendus sur etageres dans les applications militaires de defense "l'Exploitation sans merci des produits commerciaux")
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NATO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.4.1_Manage Risk; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS, *OFF THE SHELF EQUIPMENT, *COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, SYMPOSIA, INDUSTRIES, ACQUISITION, EMBEDDING, ITALY, ITALIAN LANGUAGE, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Command, Control and Communications Systems
Keyword(s):
COMPONENT REPORTS, FOREIGN REPORTS, NATO FURNISHED, COTS(COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF)
Report Date:
2000 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2001 May 16