| Software Engineering Institute, Annual Report 2001 |
MAR 2002 |
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| Authors:
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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 | It is software that provides a system's "brains, heart, and soul" and the ability to interact with people and other systems Whether on the battlefield or in the global marketplace, delivering the right software to end users is fundamental to success. The challenge is to do it faster than anyone else, but with predictable performance, quality, cost, and schedule. New technical challenges make the development of software more difficult and ... |
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| Counter-Terrorism Initiatives in Defence R&D Canada |
26 FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
Rod Schmitke; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUFFIELD (ALBERTA)
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| Militarily Critical Technologies List. Developing Critical Technologies |
FEB 2002 |
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| Authors:
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) Militarily Critical Technologies List (MCTL) is a product of the militarily critical technologies program (MCTP) process. This process involves a systematic, ongoing assessment and analysis of technologies to determine those that are critical to U.S. military forces. It assigns values and parameters to the technologies and covers the worldwide technology spectrum. Technologies are selected for the MCTL through the deliberation and consensus of Technology Working ... |
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| Scientific Warriors: Do They Have a Place in the 21st Century Army? |
01-Jan-2002 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Camille Nichols; ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (ACQUISITION LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGTON DC
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 | The Army has studied the requirement for uniformed Army scientists (UAS) numerous times over the past 20 years concluding every time that the Army must have a complement of highly educated technical officers. So far, such a program has failed to win the necessary support for implementation. Why doesn't it happen? This paper looks at the viability of instituting a uniformed scientist program in the Army today. The paper attempts ... |
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| Militarily Critical Techologies List. Weapons Systems Technologies |
JAN 2002 |
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| Authors:
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) Militarily Critical Technologies List (MCTL) is a product of the militarily critical technologies program (MCTP) process. This process involves a systematic, ongoing assessment and analysis of technologies to determine those that are critical to U.S. military forces. It assigns values and parameters to the technologies and covers the worldwide technology spectrum. Technologies are selected for the MCTL through the deliberation and consensus of Technology Working ... |
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| Tools for 21st Century Diplomacy: An Approach to Improved Information and Communication Technology for Romania's Foreign Affairs Ministry. Executive Summary |
2002 |
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| Authors:
Tora K. Bikson; Robert Anderson; Robert Hunter; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA
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| This report outlines an approach to information and communication technology modernization for Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a preliminary needs assessment and feasibility study, it is intended to lay the foundation for future modernization stages, including the development of a detailed system design and subsequent system implementation. The project was carried out over a five-month period, from January 15 to June 15, 2001, with support from the U.S. Trade ... |
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| From Celluloid to Cyberspace. The Media Arts and the Changing Arts World |
2002 |
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| Authors:
Kevin F. McCarthy; Elizabeth H. Ondaatje; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| This is the second in a series of reports that examines the state of the arts in America at the beginning of the 21st century. As in our earlier report on the performing arts, "The Performing Arts in a New Era" (MR-1367-PCT, 2001), this study uses a systemwide approach to examine the media arts in the context of the broader arts environment and to identify the major challenges they face. ... |
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| RAND Arroyo Center Research Brief: Improving Communications in Urban Warfare |
2002 |
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| Authors:
RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| Of the missions that U.S. military forces must conduct, urban operations are perhaps the most difficult. Compounding their difficulties at the lowest tactical levels, or for infantrymen moving through back alleys and buildings, is the interference caused by buildings and structures that impedes electronic communication. The growing reliance of the U.S. military on "information superiority" underscores the need to address problems of military communication in urban areas. To speed and ... |
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| Developing and Fielding Information Dominance |
2002 |
17 pages |
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Judith K. Byram; James P. Harris; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND SAN DIEGO CA
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| This paper describes the process improvements that comprise the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's Horizontal Integration Initiative. It tells how these process improvements are leading to improved C4ISR capability, sustainability, and cost effectiveness as the System Command fields successive Blocks of its horizontally integrated product line: "IT-21". The process improvements represent a holistic view of end to end capabilities: commonality in hardware, software, and data structure; tight configuration management; ... |
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| NATO Command and Control for the 21st Century |
2002 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas-Durell Young; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| Many advocates of a revolution in military affairs argue that technological breakthroughs will bring greater operational speed. Global communications systems spurred by the explosion in microprocessing and digital technologies will provide commanders with unprecedented advantages. Given such advances there has been speculation that the Armed Forces of the future will be able to overwhelm any enemy in extremis. But despite extensive study of the impact of new technologies, there has ... |
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| The Revolution in Military Affairs: Mandate for Change or Recipe for Disaster? |
2002 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Tim J. Stolsig; NATIONAL WAR COLL WASHINGTON DC
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| What is the correct development path for the future United States military? Is it huge investments or draconian cuts? Moderate organizational improvements or wholesale restructure? There are at least as many views as there are political leaders, and when our brightest minds disagree, what course do we take? Who's opinion do we adopt as the right one? Many historians will look back at Napoleon and marvel at his genius. But ... |
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| S&T in the Asia-Pacific Region |
DEC 2001 |
223 pages |
| Authors:
Craig E. Dorman; PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK APPLIED RESEARCH LAB
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| Science and technology investment strategies and policies viewed from short visits to 11 countries plus Hawaii, from 7 July-4 November 2001. |
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| Using Economic Considerations to Choose Among Architecture Design Alternatives |
DEC 2001 |
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| Authors:
Jayatirtha Asundi; Rick Kazman; Mark Klein; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| The software architecture forms an essential part of a complex software-intensive system. Architecture design decision-making involves addressing tradeoffs due to the presence of economic constraints. The problem is to develop a process that helps a designer choose amongst architectural options, during both initial design and its subsequent periods of upgrade, while being constrained to finite resources. To address this need for better decision- making, we have developed a method for ... |
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| Army Science Board 2001 AD HOC Study "Knowledge Management" |
NOV 2001 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
John H. Reese; Christine B. Davis; James R. Fisher; Gary Glaser; Lynn G. Gref; William E. Howard III; David R. Martinez; Edward K. Reedy; Thomas Rogers; Stuart H. Starr; ARMY SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| The Army Science Board was tasked to conduct a study on "Knowledge Based Management and Information Reliability" to examine innovative ways of addressing technology issues that have the potential to "weigh down" future warfighters with massive amounts of data. Specific subtaskings include: (1) Define Knowledge Management and Information Assurance technologies for the Objective Force; (2) Define the strategy for conquering information glut through fundamental soldier/team enabling technologies and processes from ... |
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| Special Technology Area Review on Lost Cost, Mass Producible, Solid-State Lasers |
NOV 2001 |
39 pages |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| This STAR proposes an innovative program in laser technology, one that will bring optical manufacturing closer to the automated processes characteristic of the electronics industry. The basic goals will be to obtain higher efficiency, lower cost, and more reliable lasers. If this effort is successful, it should be possible to make well integrated, monolithic, inexpensive laser systems that are also rugged, stable and long-lived. Many current Department of Defense (DoD) ... |
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| Yes - This is Rocket Science: MMCs for Liquid Rocket Engines |
NOV 2001 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
J. S. Shelley; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA
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| Special Technology Area Review on RF Applications for Wide Bandgap Technology |
12 OCT 2001 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS/DEFENSE SYSTEMS
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| The objective of this AGED Working Group A Special Technology Area Review (STAR) was to examine the status of wide bandgap technology development and identify opportunities for applying this technology to DoD systems that operate at RF, microwave or millimeter-wave frequencies. The information exchanged at the STAR is expected to be of use to the Services and DoD agencies during their formulation of an investment strategy for realizing the potential ... |
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| ELECTIONS: A Framework for Evaluating Reform Proposal |
OCT 2001 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| This capping report draws on a considerable body of work recently done by GAO on election systems. We address three main issues that Congress may wish to keep in mind as it approaches election reform. First, we examine the division of federal and state authority to conduct elections and the resulting variation among election jurisdictions. Second, we describe the challenges that election officials face as they work with the people, ... |
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| UCAVs-Technological, Policy, and Operational Challenges |
OCT 2001 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Charles L. Barry; Elihu Zimet; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| The Bush administration and Congress are in concert on the goal of developing a fleet of unmanned aircraft that can reduce both defense costs and aircrew loses in combat by taking on at least the most dangerous combat missions. Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) will be neither inexpensive enough to be readily expendable nor--at least in early development--capable of performing every combat mission alongside or in lieu of manned sorties. ... |
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| Emerging Threats |
27 SEP 2001 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
QINETIQ LTD LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| Context for this presentation include threats to a UK peacekeeping operation, identify technologies which will have an impact, examine some emerging threats. |
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| Information Technology and the UK Research Base |
SEP 2001 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Adrian Mears; QINETIQ LTD LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| These viewgraphs concern information technology in the United Kingdom and its research base. |
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| Fifth Product Line Practice Workshop Report |
SEP 2001 |
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| Authors:
Paul Clements; Patrick Donohoe; Kyo Kang; John McGregor; Linda Northrop; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| The Fifth Software Engineering Institute Product Line Practice Workshop was a hands-on meeting held in December 2000 to investigate the applicability of product line approaches for families of information systems, to share industry practices in this area, and to evolve the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI's) Framework for Software Product Line Practice. This report synthesizes the workshop presentations and discussions. |
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| In Search of the Holy Grail Information Dominance |
SEP 2001 |
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| Authors:
D. A. Lynam; MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| These viewgraphs discuss information dominance which is the ability to use information to decide and act faster than the enemy while denying them the opportunity to do the same. |
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| Air Force Research Laboratory's 2000 Success Stories Book (CD-ROM) |
27 AUG 2001 |
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| Authors:
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 63 files; text, software and video; PDF, MPG and executable. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 computer laser optical disc (CD-ROM); 3 1/8 in. (reproduced on 4 3/4 in.); 69 MB. SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-clone PC-compatible; requires Adobe Acrobat and audio-video drivers. ABSTRACT: AFRL Success Stories highlight significant scientific and technical accomplishments from visually-coupled acquisition and targeting systems for our warfighters to automatic spoken language translators for our international warriors. ... |
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| Technical Support Working Group |
13 AUG 2001 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Tracy D. Cronin; OFFICE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER COMBATINGTERRORISM TECHNOLOGY ARLINGTON VA TECHNICAL SUPPORT WORKING GROUP
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| This report on the mission of the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) consists of 55 presentation slides presented at the Proceedings of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism Preparedness & Response Conference & Exhibition, held on 30 April - 2 May 2001. The conference was sponsored by NDIA. The slides for session 1B pertain to an overview of the TSWG. The slides for session 2B of the conference contain ... |
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| SERDP/ESTCP Expert Panel Workshop on Research and Development Needs for Cleanup of Chlorinated Solvent Sites |
01 AUG 2001 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ARLINGTON VA STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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| The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) are designed to develop and transition innovative research and technology to help the Department of Defense (DoD) perform its mission. These programs together conducted an expert panel workshop on August 6-7, 2001 to evaluate the needs for research and development in the general area of chlorinated solvent site cleanup. This area is a major focus ... |
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| Assessing the Usability and Usefulness of the CAHPS Decision Helper, Version 2.0 |
AUG 2001 |
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| Authors:
Mina Kimmerling; Mark Spranca; David Kanouse; Sue Phillips; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Optimal Deployment Measures Research for Networked Sensor Technologies as Part of the Future Combat System |
JUL 2001 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle M. McCassey; Mark J. Davis; MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY OPERATIONS RESEARCH CENTER
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| In response to the changing operational environment facing the nation and the Army during the 21st Century, the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army announced a new Army Vision in October 1999 to build a land-power force capable of strategic dominance across the full spectrum of operations. The Vision establishes an explicit requirement for the Army to become more strategically responsive. The Army will implement the Vision by ... |
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| Technologies for Future Precision Strike Missile Systems (les Technologies des futurs systemes de missiles pour frappe de precision) |
JUL 2001 |
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| Authors:
NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| This lecture series addressed recent advances in the state-of-the-art for precision strike missile systems. Emerging technologies that were addressed in the lecture series included: Mission planning technology. Assessments included off-board sensor integration, near-real-time mission planning, flight altitude, terrain following and missile data links for in-flight targeting. Missile aeromechanics technology. Assessments included hypersonic airframes, low cost/high temperature structure, and ramjet propulsion. Guidance & control technology. An overview of existing guidance and ... |
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| NDIA/Army Conference on Armaments for the Army Transformation |
19 JUN 2001 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Jane A. Alexander; DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY ARLINGTON VA
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| After the Revolution. AMC's Role in Army Transformation |
19 JUN 2001 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
James Snider; ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND WASHINGTON DC RESEARCH DIV
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| The Army Transformation and Challenges in the Objective Force |
19 JUN 2001 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Kern; ARMY ACQUISITION CORPS ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| The Road To The Objective Force. "Armaments for the Army Transformation" |
18 JUN 2001 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
David Ogg; Don Howe; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| Future Combat Systems |
18 JUN 2001 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Josef Schroeder; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| Responsive Accurate Mission Module (RAMM). New Army STO III.WP.2001.01 |
18 JUN 2001 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Steve Floroff; Anthony R. Franchino; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ
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| Presentation given at the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| TOW Bunker Buster |
18 JUN 2001 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Jeff Starks; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| Yes--This is Rocket Science: MMCs for Liquid Rocket Engines |
05 JUN 2001 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
J. S. Shelley; R. LeClaire; D. Miracle; J. Nichols; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA SPACE AND MISSILE PROPULSION DIV
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| The Air Force's Integrated High-Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technologies (IHPRPT) Program has established aggressive goals for both improved performance and reduced cost of rocket engines and components. Achieving these goals relies on developing affordable Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) technologies for application to Liquid Rocket Engines (LREs). Efforts are being conducted on three types of MMCs: Aluminum, Copper, and Nickel matrix material systems. Potential applications include turbopump housings, rotating machinery, and high ... |
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| Applying Digital Technologies to Evaluation: A Focus on Command and Control |
JUN 2001 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Carl W. Licktelg; Kathleen A. Quinkert; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Army's growing reliance on digital technologies reinforces and extends concerns about training and evaluation, particularly in the area of command and control. Digital technology represents a new and powerful weapon for attacking evaluation requirements, but is a double-edged sword that poses challenge and opportunity. This report examines bow digital technologies can help solve many evaluation challenges, including the ones they create. The Background chapter reviews basic issues confronting conventional ... |
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| Extensible Markup Language (XML) Based Analysis and Comparison of Heterogeneous Databases |
JUN 2001 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
Robert F. Halle; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis describes an Extensible Markup Language (XML) based analysis and comparison method that could be used to identity equivalent components of heterogeneous databases. In the Department of Defense there currently exist multiple databases required to support command and control of some portion of the battlefield force. Interoperability between forces will become crucial as the force structure continues to be reduced. This interoperability will be facilitated through the integration of ... |
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| Defense Horizons. June 2001. Managing Change: Capability, Adaptability, and Transformation |
JUN 2001 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Hans Binnendijk; Richard L. Kugler; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| Developing a Model to Assess Information Technology Investment Management in Government Agencies |
JUN 2001 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Robert J. Banasiewicz Jr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In fiscal year 1994, the federal government obligated more than $23.5 billion towards information technology (IT) products and services, which represents about five percent of its total discretionary spending. The Clinger- Cohen Act of 1996 was enacted by the U.S. Congress to help prevent wasteful government spending on IT projects by mandating that federal agencies develop a process to manage their IT projects as investments, including methods to continuously improve ... |
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| Maneuver the Net: Lines of Information and Battle Command |
23 MAY 2001 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth E. Viall; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph sought to determine if Army transformation forces could integrate leadership and technology to achieve information superiority during maneuver in the land dimension. Leadership and technology could provide a synergy of application where each dimension supports the other in the friendly force component of information management and protection. Information and knowledge were examined in relation to the concept of Network-Centric Warfare. Analysis examined whether transformation force leadership (battle command) ... |
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| Simulation Based Acquisition (SBA) Support |
17 MAY 2001 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald E. Hale; DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER FORT BELVOIR VA
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| Emerging Standards for Product Development Applications |
15 MAY 2001 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Jim Fowler; NATIONAL INST OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY GAITHERSBURG MD
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| Technology Paradigm Shifts Commercial Survival Lessons |
15 MAY 2001 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Don Brown; D H BROWN ASSOCIATES INC PORT CHESTER NY
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| Science and Technology and the Air Force Vision: Achieving a More Effective S&T Program |
MAY 2001 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
William F. Ballhaus; George K. Muellner; Malcolm R. O'Neill; Antonio F. Pensa; Valerie J. Gawron; SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD (AIR FORCE) WASHINGTON DC
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| There are considerable on-going efforts within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to improve the science and technology (S&T) program. Each year the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) conducts independent quality reviews within the labs. The reviews assess the quality and long-term relevance of the Air Force S&T program. Quality here is broadly defined to include science, people, strategy, resources, focus, facilities, and results. These reviews clearly indicate that ... |
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| 3 IBCT Transformation Update |
MAY 2001 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| Presentation given at the Armaments for the Army Transformation Conference, 18-20 June 2001, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association. |
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| Ordnance Fuzing/Safety & Arming Programs Overview |
16 APR 2001 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Anh N. Duong; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER INDIAN HEAD DIV MD
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| This presentation of viewgraphs concerns ordnance fuzing/safety arming program overview. |
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| An Examination of Land Warrior's Contribution to Combat Power on the Battlefield |
10 APR 2001 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn L. Burch; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Will Land Warrior improve the Infantry's combat power on the modern battlefield? Would this increased combat power change tactics, techniques and procedures, or yield a benefit that changes the ratio required for a successful attack or defense? At first the answer to this question appears self evident, however, a closer look reveals several key issues. Combat power is created by combining the elements of maneuver, firepower, protection, and leadership. The ... |
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| Adaptive Transformation Model - A Branch to the Army Transformation Campaign Plan |
10 APR 2001 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. McMahon; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The current Army Transformation Plan follows three paths: modernization of the Legacy force, development of an interim capability (the IBCTs), and transformation to an Objective Force by 2032. The development of the Objective Force is dependent on several technological breakthroughs. There are at least two major challenges to this approach. First, it is unlikely that the required technological breakthroughs will be made before the technology decision is made in 2003 ... |
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