The NL C4ISR Architecture for Ground-Based Operations: Evolutionary Development of Network Enabled Capabilities
Abstract
The Royal Netherlands Army RNLA has over the last years developed an Architecture that is governing all design and development activities in the C2 Support Centre, where new systems are built to deliver Situation Awareness throughout the chain of command in the Dutch Army. The scope of the NL C4ISR Architecture for Groundbased Operations covers the complete set of information systems and ICT infrastructure systems that are to be used in all operations that the RNLA is performing, spanning from support in national crises to peace supporting operations including peace enforcing scenarios (OOTW). Driving vision behind the architecture is the NCW/NCO concept. The Netherlands Defence policy shows a huge commitment in building Network Enabled Capabilities, not only for the Dutch Defence organisation but also as a contribution to NATO- and other coalition operations. The architecture relates to NATO Technical Architectures but is much more detailed and scoped so that it can really give guidelines and constrains to projects where functionalities are built and prepared for implementation. The architecture approach in the Netherlands is unique in that it is developed evolutionary and that in parallel projects are realising, also in an evolutionary way, fieldable systems that deliver required functionalities. The credo that the C2SC uses is: Design a little, Build a little, Test a little, Field a little, and Learn a lot! .
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA469709
Entities
People
- Dirk J. Blaas
- Theo Derksen
Organizations
- Royal Netherlands Army