Affordable C2 Hardware and Software

Abstract

Joint Vision 2010 describes an approach about joint warfare of the future, and it depends on and highlights the contributions of air power. Accordingly, the Air Force's vision of Global Engagement flows from Joint Vision 2010. The Air Force's Strategic Plan outlines the core competencies that are necessary for Global Engagement. The capability for attaining the desired capabilities and goals of these visions depends on an adaptive, unified, dynamic aerospace C2 system. The unified C2 system will provide for the capability to dynamically assess, plan, execute, and project aerospace power in a joint environment. However, this capability must overcome the challenges of complexity and ultimately affordability, if it is to become a real system. In addition, future dynamic C2 systems must be integrated into a system of systems to be effective. This paper discusses development approaches and technologies that offer significant savings in overcoming the complexities of fielding a unified C2 system. Specifically, this paper covers how existing aerospace platforms can affordably insert the technology necessary to operate with the future dynamic C2 systems. Furthermore, the paper discusses how C2 systems can be benefit from the use of system level design representations and modeling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA461406

Entities

People

  • Greogry D. Peterson
  • Marc J. Pitarys

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Information
  • Information Operations
  • Language
  • Military Operations
  • Programming Languages
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • System Of Systems
  • System Software
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Space