Transforming Legacy Systems to Obtain Information Superiority
Abstract
The United States and its allies are being challenged by the advantages (and threats) of the Global Information Age. In response to these challenges, a new force structure is being proposed which is built upon global awareness, global engagement, and rapid deployment of specific (effects based) forces. Revolutionary advances in information resources and technology are key contributors to this force structure. In the face of a constrained DOD budget, an unprecedented system demand for lean operations in both peacetime and wartime, and the emergence of threats requiring immediate response, it is imperative that innovative technologies be developed to enable legacy weapon systems to exploit the information revolution, achieve information dominance, and meet the required operational tempo. This paper presents an embedded-system architecture, open system middleware services, and a software wrapper schema that will enable legacy systems to fully exploit evolving information technology capabilities in the context of an Network Centric Information Architecture (NCIA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA457962
Entities
People
- Charles Satterthwaite
- David E. Corman
- Kirby Keller
- Thomas Herm
Organizations
- Boeing