TAC C3 Distributed Operating System Study

Abstract

This study addresses the interconnection of data processing facilities into a Tactical Air Force Integrated Information System (TAFIIS). A strawman distributed data processing architecture is presented to show system sizing and concept of operation. The study establishes a rationale for two types of computer networking: a 'mininet' for high-bandwidth interconnection of locally clustered computers for resource sharing and operation as a single processing 'cell', and a 'maxinet' for interconnection of processing cells through long-haul communication links which will have variable bandwidths, low reliability, and susceptibility to saturation. A three-level operating system design is proposed by this study. Technology requirements to support the functionality of each of the three levels are identified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADB046175

Entities

People

  • Christine A . Montgomery
  • Enrique H. Ruspini
  • John R. Thompson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Employment
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Processing Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control