Modernization of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System.

Abstract

The Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS) has served as the principal vehicle for communication between the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the Operational Commands of the U.S. Armed Forces since the 1970's. In its original form WWMCCS was a large network of mainframe computers that facilitated centralized control of the widely dispersed U.S. force structure. The System was managed as a joint asset by the Defense Communication Agency (DCA) and functioned as on online open channel for the large volume of routine communications (i.e. unit readiness reports, logistics and support inventories, local conditions) that are the foundation of day-to-day and contingency planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA338819

Entities

Organizations

  • National Research Council

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Force Structure
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Program Management
  • Supply Chain Management

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Economics
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

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