COMMAND POST COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CPCE)

Abstract

This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy LOE 2, Common Operating Environment (COE). Efforts are aligned to support the Network-Cross Functional Team capability set approach to achieve the network modernization strategy. The Common Operating Environment (COE) is an approved set of computing technologies and standards that enables secure and interoperable applications to be developed and executed rapidly across a variety of computing environments (i.e., server(s), client, mobile, sensors, and platform). The Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) is one of the six computing environments under the COE, which provides the movement and maneuver applications, common computing services such as Cyber tools and e-mail, and includes tactical server capabilities within Command Posts at all echelons (Battalion to Army Service Component Commander). To mitigate potential misalignments with the requirements community, the program increment designations will align with validated requirement documents. Accordingly, the former Increment 2 is now designated as Increment 1 to align with Capability Drop 1. Increment 1, which was approved via Full Deployment Decision in July 2019 and currently fielded, is now designated Increment 0. CPCE Increment 0 requirements are detailed in the Minimum Essential Capabilities document. The CPCE implements an integrated, interoperable, cyber-secure, cost-effective software infrastructure that serves as the host for a unified set of multiple warfighting functional applications within the command post. This software infrastructure will be central to the COE, allowing interoperability between command posts, mounted platforms, and dismounted handheld devices while supporting collaboration using a common picture with Joint and Unified Action partners. CPCE will provide a core software infrastructure including a common operating picture (COP) tool, common look and feel (user interface), common data strategy, interoperable tactical messaging/chat, and essential movement and maneuver capabilities. CPCE software infrastructure and applications will reside on Tactical Server Infrastructure (TSI) hardware and previously fielded BCCS/TSI servers. The CPCE eliminates "stove-piped" legacy systems, duplicative or redundant implementations, simplifies future application development efforts, and enhances interoperability and data sharing across multiple echelons. CPCE employs an agile development approach, in two year increments, with capabilities being integrated to support the Army IS COE effort. Increment 0 includes core infrastructure and initial movement and maneuver capabilities. Increment 1 of the program will meet the requirements of the CPCE Requirements Definition Package and Capability Drop 1, and bring enhancements to Increment 0 and initial system convergence. Increment 2 will bring additional warfighting function capabilities and enhancements to existing capability. FY 2021 funding will support the consolidation, adjudication, and codification of specific technical requirements for CPCE Increment 1 with focus on the support of legacy system infrastructure requirements and begin requirements planning and design phase of CPCE Increment 2. These efforts will extend the capabilities of the Increment 0 baseline to include infrastructure modification/improvement to facilitate convergence of legacy Mission Command system capabilities, CPCE Capability Drop 1 (CD1) requirements, Cross-Cutting Capabilities (CCC) enhancements and additional Movement and Maneuver capabilities.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: EJ4_0604818A_5_2040_PB_2021

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

• Cyber