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Concept of operations
About: Concept of operations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 964 publications have been published within this topic receiving 6845 citations. The topic is also known as: CONOPS.
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01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: The integrated medical mission control team provided MCC with critical information and maintained the field medical teams’ situational awareness and the team was able to address several operational issues in real time.
Abstract: Introduction: In any complex flight program, a mission control is necessary to coordinate all the subsystems to meet mission objectives and ensure crew safety. The Red Bull Stratos Mission Control Center (MCC) evolved over time to serve this function. A medical representative in MCC served the traditional role of providing real-time medical input to the mission director and was supported by a medical back room. This article will describe medical mission control planning and operations for Red Bull Stratos and discuss lessons learned. Methods: The medical mission control team consisted of several physicians and a ventilator engineer in the MCC and medical back room. Video downlinks provided status of the test parachutist and life support systems. GPS coordinates were also displayed in real time for tracking. Communication panels enabled two-way communications between MCC and the back room, while the back room communicated with the field medical teams primarily using text messaging. A number of protocols for nominal and contingency medical operations were developed. Results: The integrated medical mission control team provided MCC with critical information and maintained the field medical teams’ situational awareness. The team was able to address several operational issues in real time. Discussion: A coordinated medical mission control team was invaluable. Lessons learned included the need for careful risk analysis and response planning, pre-coordination, and adaptability. The Red Bull Stratos medical mission control concept of operations can be used as a model for future commercial spaceflight or high altitude programs.
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01 Jun 2013
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31 Oct 2008
TL;DR: The U.S. Navy does not have a doctrine specifically written to address the issue of piracy as discussed by the authors, but does have a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to show how capabilities could be used to accomplish an objective, but this may not be enough given this newly published maritime strategy.
Abstract: : The United States Navy, while releasing "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower," does not have doctrine specifically written to address the issue of piracy. The U.S. Navy uses a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to show how capabilities could be used to accomplish an objective, but this may not be enough given this newly published maritime strategy. The Navy needs to take charge of its doctrine development and not wait for piracy operations to be promulgated as formal Joint Doctrine from the Joint Staff. Writing doctrine would support the newly written. "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower," which stresses a unified maritime doctrine that integrates the sea services. A written doctrine would clearly delineate responsibilities, allow for consistent training, and codify vocabulary. Most important, writing Naval Doctrine for anti-piracy operations would provide for repeatable and proven procedures in this critical area of keeping the sea lanes open for global commerce.
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01 Feb 2010
TL;DR: The recommended approach includes implementation and use of a C2 Information Sharing Framework, a tiered organizational structure for implementing and managing C2 information services as part of an evolving Service-Oriented Enterprise, and a high-level governance concept.
Abstract: : This study describes an approach for implementing C2 information support capabilities as services in compliance with the DoD Net-Centric Services Strategy (NCSS). The recommended approach includes implementation and use of the following: (1) a C2 Information Sharing Framework (C2ISF) that identifies the design-time artifacts and run-time infrastructure services needed to accomplish NCSS goals; (2) a tiered organizational structure for implementing and managing C2 information services as part of an evolving Service-Oriented Enterprise (SOE); (3) a C2 services CONOPS that ties together C2 service tiers, key implementation roles and actors; and (4) a high-level governance concept. In addition, as a result of examining how C2 information support capabilities are being implemented in the operating forces today, the recommended approach emphasizes the importance of enabling and encouraging edge-user agility and innovation in developing and improving C2 services while implementing the SOE.
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