From Lab to Tent (Bringing Integrated C2ISR Technology to the Warfighter)

Abstract

The transition of new C2ISR technologies and capabilities to the warfighter in a useful and timely manner is a longstanding challenge, which is often met through unique solutions to specific warfighter problems, and often compromising interoperability in combat and other field operations. Interoperability is now a major concern and the focus of C2ISR development. the most effective way to address this concern is through the integrated development of C2ISR components. However, integration is not readily accommodated in the present acquisition and PPBS processes, one reason why there has been lots of discussion with modest results. In this paper we recommend a new approach to integration, namely that integration be viewed as and explicit result, not just as an attribute of C2ISR systems. We then look at the processes and the problems from this perspective and make some recommendations for providing integrated and interoperable new technology to the warfighter in a timely manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA458564

Entities

People

  • Delia E. Donatelli
  • Ron Schaefer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Configuration Management
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Infrastructure
  • Instructions
  • Interoperability
  • Manufacturing
  • Spiral Development
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.