Technical Information Architecture for Army Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence. 1994 Summer Study.

TLDR: The Study Panel recommended that the Army, in the near term (0-1 year), establish the Technical Architecture components and designate an Army Technical Architect and implement near-term program changes.

Abstract: : The Study was conducted from January to July, 1994. The Study Sponsor was the Director of Information Systems & Command, Control, Communications and Computers. The Study Terms of Reference were tor the ASB to: (1) Define a C3I Technical Architecture; (2)Review and analyze previous Technical Architecture studies; (3) Define a process for development a Technical Architecture; (4) Assist the Army in developing the Technical Architecture; (5) Identify projects where the Technical Architecture can be immediately applied; (6) Suggest organizational and management changes necessary to support the Technical Architecture; and (7) Define how organizational entities should support the transition to the Technical Architecture. The Study Panel recommended that the Army, in the near term (0-1 year): (1) Establish the Technical Architecture components; (2) Designate an Army Technical Architect; (3) Establish an Army Systems Engineering Element to support the Architect; (4) Establish a streamlined management structure; (5) Implement near-term program changes: (6) Encourage Battle Labs and RDECs to use the Technical Architecture for all C3l demonstration programs; and (7) Develop a security policy for the future threat. The Study Panel further recommended that the Army, in the mid-term (1-3 years): (1) Evolve the Technical Architecture as new commercial technologies are introduced; and (2) Establish a single Army/DoD message standard/system.