A Unified command and control architecture for improved visualization and decision-making on surface combatants

U.S. Navy organizations have implemented disparate Command and Control (C2) visualization methods for each surface combatant platform class. As a result, information uncertainty is introduced and the overall decision making process is impeded for the mission. A common architecture could resolve some...

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Main Authors: Jack, Richard, Waxler, John, LaBohne, Christopher, Bressler, William. Nathaniel, Faraz, Beyer, Lorie, Arrasmith, Raymond
Other Authors: Systems Engineering
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/6940
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-69402014-11-27T16:06:49Z A Unified command and control architecture for improved visualization and decision-making on surface combatants Jack, Richard Waxler, John LaBohne, Christopher Bressler, William. Nathaniel, Faraz Beyer, Lorie Arrasmith, Raymond Systems Engineering U.S. Navy organizations have implemented disparate Command and Control (C2) visualization methods for each surface combatant platform class. As a result, information uncertainty is introduced and the overall decision making process is impeded for the mission. A common architecture could resolve some of the aforementioned unsatisfactory aspects of the current situation and could also result in cost reductions. This report applied a disciplined systems engineering process to design a Command and Control Unified Architecture (C2UniArch) with focus on enhanced understanding and visualization of information. Functional analysis and modeling tools were used to validate and create estimations about performance for the As-Is systems as well as the alternatives that met feasibility constraints. An assessment was made on candidate architectures' performance and training benefits. The report was successful in demonstrating the benefits of a C2UniArch as quantified by the architecture analysis which met stakeholder and mission requirements. 2012-05-29T17:19:50Z 2012-05-29T17:19:50Z 2009-06 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/6940 NPS-SE-09-004 Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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description U.S. Navy organizations have implemented disparate Command and Control (C2) visualization methods for each surface combatant platform class. As a result, information uncertainty is introduced and the overall decision making process is impeded for the mission. A common architecture could resolve some of the aforementioned unsatisfactory aspects of the current situation and could also result in cost reductions. This report applied a disciplined systems engineering process to design a Command and Control Unified Architecture (C2UniArch) with focus on enhanced understanding and visualization of information. Functional analysis and modeling tools were used to validate and create estimations about performance for the As-Is systems as well as the alternatives that met feasibility constraints. An assessment was made on candidate architectures' performance and training benefits. The report was successful in demonstrating the benefits of a C2UniArch as quantified by the architecture analysis which met stakeholder and mission requirements.
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Jack, Richard
Waxler, John
LaBohne, Christopher
Bressler, William. Nathaniel, Faraz
Beyer, Lorie
Arrasmith, Raymond
author Jack, Richard
Waxler, John
LaBohne, Christopher
Bressler, William. Nathaniel, Faraz
Beyer, Lorie
Arrasmith, Raymond
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Waxler, John
LaBohne, Christopher
Bressler, William. Nathaniel, Faraz
Beyer, Lorie
Arrasmith, Raymond
A Unified command and control architecture for improved visualization and decision-making on surface combatants
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