Evaluation of Computer-Aided System Design Tools for SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative) Battle Management/C3 (Command, Control and Communications) Architecture Development

Abstract

This IDA Paper was prepared at the request of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization. The paper documents findings of an evaluation on the capabilities of certain computer software/computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools to provide computer-aided graphic design of Battle Management/C3 for the SDIO. Each tool (of the five selected on the basis of the best available at this time), was installed at IDA. After training by vendor tool staff, an IDA team, using a hands-on design exercise determined the merits of the tools for SDI application. A comparative summary of the tools is given relative to envisaged SDI requirements and an extensive questionnaire is answered for each.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA197452

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  • Carlos E. Gonzalez
  • Christine Youngblut
  • David Roger Wheeler
  • Dennis W. Fife
  • Edgar Sibley
  • J. B. Michael
  • John Chludzinski
  • Kevin Campbell
  • Nelson Corcoran

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  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control