An Overview of the Copernicus C4I Architecture
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to provide the reader with an overview of the U. S. Navy's Copernicus C4I Architecture. The acronym C4I emphasizes the intimate relationship between command, control, computers, communications, and intelligence, as well as their significance to the modern day warrior. Never in the history of the U. S. Navy has the importance of an extremely flexible C4I architecture been made more apparent than in the last decade. Included are discussions of the Copernicus concept, its command and control doctrine, its architectural goals and components, and Copernicus-related programs. Also included is a discussion on joint service efforts and the initiatives being conducted by the U. S. Marine Corps, the U. S. Air Force, and the U. S. Army. Finally, a discussion of the Copernicus Phase I Requirements Definition Document's compliance with the acquisition process as required by DOD instruction 5000.2 is presented. Telecommunications; command, Control; Communications; Computers and Intelligence; C4I.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA250044
Entities
People
- Rebecca D. Dearborn
- Robert C. Morales
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School