Interoperability architectures for distributed tactical systems

Author

Levin, Lawrence J.

Author_Institution

SRI Int., Menlo Park, CA, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

11-14 Oct 1992

Firstpage

736

Abstract

The author reviews the basic concepts and formalisms that have been developed as part of the Open Systems Interconnection effort. By applying these concepts to a specific application domain, in this case tactical C3I (command, control, communications, and intelligence), one may specify architectures which promote interoperability rather than just interconnectivity. A number of the key terms and concepts relevant to open and interoperable systems are defined. This is followed by a discussion of both the capabilities and the limitations of various pieces of open technologies (e.g. standards, profiles, PICS) and the role they play in satisfying the identified requirements. A process by which tactical interoperability requirements are identified and the content of an interoperable system architecture is specified

Keywords

command and control systems; military systems; open systems; Open Systems Interconnection; PICS; distributed tactical systems; interoperability architectures; profiles; standards; tactical C3I; Automation; Computer architecture; Dictionaries; Hardware; Information systems; Open systems; Packaging; Rail transportation; Strontium; Terminology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 1992. MILCOM '92, Conference Record. Communications - Fusing Command, Control and Intelligence., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0585-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.1992.244133

Filename

244133