Leveraging the Air Force Enterprise Approach to Time Synchronization: A Proposal

Abstract

Net-centric warfare requires an unprecedented level of integration. Time synchronization is a key driver for that integration. The U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) provides PTTI capability for the Department of Defense (DoD). To date, we do not have a comprehensive method for distributing time from the USNO to systems with varying precision and accuracy requirements. The Air Force, as part of its Common Integrated Infrastructure initiative, has taken on this problem. The result is an Air Force Enterprise Time architecture that encompasses the USNO provided delivery mechanisms and provides the framework for delivery of pedigreed time to end systems. We offer the Air Force approach to achieving enterprise time delivery as a starting point for the DoD. Further details and explanations of CII Services can be obtained by contacting the authors directly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA484997

Entities

People

  • Glenn Bell
  • Jay Scarano

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Engineering
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Infrastructure
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Network Protocols
  • Radio Frequency
  • Standards
  • Time Intervals
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.