DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DoD) is mandating the use of the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Architecture Framework (C4ISRAF) for large-scale software-intensive systems. The authors conducted eight interviews with personnel who have used the C4ISRAF in acquisition projects. The intent of the interviews was to find the strengths and weaknesses of the C4ISRAF, so that this information could be related to future users of the framework. This technical note discusses the context for using the C4ISRAF, the observations made during the interviews about its use, and the strengths and challenges of using it. Suggestions for overcoming these challenges also are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA418352

Entities

People

  • Sholom Cohen
  • William G. Wood

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Force Structure
  • Observation
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Technical Standards
  • Training
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

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