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DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework

Technical Note
This report discusses the context for using the C4ISRAF, the observations made during the interviews about its use, and the strengths and challenges of using it.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-2003-TN-027
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6573293.v1

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DoD) is mandating the use of the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Architecture Framework (C4ISRAF) for large-scale software-intensive systems. The authors conducted eight interviews with personnel who have used the C4ISRAF in acquisition projects. The intent of the interviews was to find the strengths and weaknesses of the C4ISRAF, so that this information could be communicated to future users of the framework. This technical note discusses the context for using the C4ISRAF, the observations made during the interviews about its use, and the strengths and challenges of using it. Suggestions for overcoming these challenges also are included.

Cite This Technical Note

Wood, W., & Cohen, S. (2003, September 1). DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework. (Technical Note CMU/SEI-2003-TN-027). Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6573293.v1.

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title={DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework},
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Wood, William, and Sholom Cohen. "DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework." (CMU/SEI-2003-TN-027). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, September 1, 2003. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6573293.v1.

W. Wood, and S. Cohen, "DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, Technical Note CMU/SEI-2003-TN-027, 1-Sep-2003 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6573293.v1. [Accessed: 22-Dec-2024].

Wood, William, and Sholom Cohen. "DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework." (Technical Note CMU/SEI-2003-TN-027). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Sep. 2003. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6573293.v1. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Wood, William; & Cohen, Sholom. DoD Experience with the C4ISR Architecture Framework. CMU/SEI-2003-TN-027. Software Engineering Institute. 2003. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6573293.v1