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Modeling and Simulation to Support C4ISR Acquisition and Transformation

Authors: Judith Dahmann; Zach Furness; Sidney Kissin; Stuart Starr; MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA
Abstract:
Recently, a C4ISR Information Superiority Modeling & Simulation Master Plan (IS M&S MP) was issued by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) addressing the application of M&S to all functional areas associated with C4ISR. In the area of acquisition, the C4ISR IS M&S MP called for the following actions: recommend and outline methods for providing improved M&S support to C4ISR acquisition, and provide recommendations of desirable policy changes and initiatives along with metrics. To implement these actions, a workshop was convened on 2-4 April 2002 under the sponsorship of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I); the Director, Interoperability, Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics); and the Director, Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO). Forty-four subject matter experts from government, industry, and academia were assembled to address the subject. The participants were organized into breakout groups to address C4ISR acquisition by system type (i.e., sensors, communications, C2/information processing) and systems-of-systems. A synthesis panel was convened to identify and summarize the similarities and differences in the findings and recommendations of the other breakout groups. To initiate the deliberations, the breakout groups were provided with a strawman list of M&S capability objectives to support C4ISR acquisition. For each of the major phases in the DoD Directive 5000 on the acquisition of systems, the breakout groups used the strawman list to identify and prioritize key M&S needs (i.e., the cases where critical M&S capability objectives could not be satisfied by the year 2007). This paper summarizes the highest priority M&S needs that were identified by the groups to support the acquisition and transformation of C4ISR systems over the next 5 years. The findings and recommendations from this workshop will drive DoD's investment in M&S to support the acquisition and transformation of C4ISR systems.

Description: Conference paper
Pages: 14
Report Date: SEP 2002
Report Number: A660764

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Keywords relating to this report:
*COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS
*COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
*MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
*MILITARY PROCUREMENT
*RECONNAISSANCE
*SURVEILLANCE
*TRANSFORMATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
INTEROPERABILITY
MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
MILITARY FORCES_UNITED STATES_
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
POLICIES
WORKSHOPS
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