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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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27 Jul 2008TL;DR: In this paper, a case study of the first phase of the Concept Approval Decision Process (CADDP) is presented, where the first three steps of the process are defined and the first leg of mission need analysis is realized for a generic defence system.
Abstract: Like Turkiye, most of the countries admit defence industry which leads edge technologies as an economy driven area. Thus, technology management in defence industry is a key factor for a sustainable economy. In this paper, as a continuation of dasiaResearch & Development Project Selection Model and Process Approach in Defense Industry Related Programs: First Phase Concept Approval Decisionpsila study, which was presented in PICMETpsila07, a defence industry application is realized. The application contains the first three steps of Concept Approval Decision Phase. First of all, Concept of Operations is formed, than Mission Need Statements are defined and finally first leg of Mission Need Analysis, which is called Functional Area Analysis, is realized for a generic defence system as an example. This is a part of a case study and it is aimed to demonstrate the applicability of the theoretical study proposed in PICMETpsila07. All the assessments and analysis are handled by the authors. Such a study would be more efficient if the end users cooperated such as operations, logistics, and maintenance departments of related armed forces and system developers from defense industry. If such a systematic decision making process can be formed and used for all parties in defence industry, it will be an effective management method to develop edge technology for a sustainable defence economy.
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01 Jan 2006TL;DR: Based upon an examination of the Intelligent Transportation Systems architecture and the Next Generation 9-1-1 Concept of Operations documents, the authors provide recommendations for integrating performance metrics into emergency response architecture.
Abstract: Previous emergency medical services (EMS) research has established a foundation for conceptual and empirically based tools that improve the scientific understanding of the interaction between information and organizational systems. Recent research has introduced the time-critical aspect into the delivery of EMS by examining end-to-end performance through a chain of dispatchers and responders. Within the United States, work is currently underway at a national level to develop the next generation of 9-1-1 services that integrate voice, data, and video. However, there still exists a challenge in that no single organization is responsible for managing end-to-end system performance. Knowledge of the performance across the system will benefit stakeholders and organizational elements responsible for facilitating service level agreements between the service providers. Based upon an examination of the Intelligent Transportation Systems architecture and the Next Generation 9-1-1 Concept of Operations documents, the authors provide recommendations for integrating performance metrics into emergency response architecture.
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01 Oct 2010
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present several key subjects related to the generation of IntelliDriveSM probe vehicle data and use of this data in application of interest to state departments of transportation and local public transportation agencies.
Abstract: This report covers several key subjects related to the generation of IntelliDriveSM probe vehicle data and use of this data in application of interest to state departments of transportation and local public transportation agencies. The evaluations conducted as part of this project are primarily based on the probe vehicle data collection system that was deployed by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) around Novi, Michigan, in 2008 for its Vehicle‐Infrastructure Integration (VII) Proof‐of‐ Concept (POC) test program. This system was designed around the use of the 5.9‐GHz Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) wireless protocol to enable vehicles to communicate with Roadside Equipment (RSE). The generation of snapshots further followed the protocols defined within the SAE J2735 DSRC Message Set standard. Following a general introduction in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 briefly reviews the protocols that were used to generate and retrieve probe vehicle snapshots, while Chapter 3 presents a general evaluation of the POC test data that were accumulated during the 2008 test program. This is followed by a presentation in Chapter 4 of the evaluation framework of the current project. This presentation includes an overview of the envisioned DUAP system and descriptions of project stakeholders, potential data sources, supporting technologies, applications of interests, and potential operational constraints. Chapter 5 then presents a general description of the Paramics IntelliDriveSM virtual simulator that is used to conduct some of the subsequent evaluations. While the initial POC test program aimed to evaluate data collection capabilities across a range of application, this program was significantly shortened due to various technical issues. This resulted in incomplete data collection and partial application designs that were insufficient to complete the initial project deliverables associated without relying on simulation. Chapter 6 then examines the effects of snapshot generation protocols and privacy policies on data latency, data quality, and the ability to track vehicles over short distances. Chapter 7 follows with a mapping of application data needs and general descriptions of processes required to convert raw probe data into useful information, while Chapter 8 evaluates how basic traffic flow performance measures (flow rates, flow density, travel times, speed profiles, queue parameters) can be estimated from probe data in systems featuring full and partial proportions of probe vehicles. Chapter 9 further develops a concept of operations for an enhanced traffic monitoring system incorporating probe vehicle and other data sources, while Chapter 10 investigates various issues that must be considered when developing application deployment plans. Chapters 11, 12 and 13 finally present a summary of primary findings, lessons learned and recommendations for future work.
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01 Jul 2007
TL;DR: In this paper, a Net-Centric Global Information Grid NetOps Strategy is proposed to describe a net-centric vision and mission for GIG NetOps along with the necessary high-level goals and objectives.
Abstract: : The Joint Network of Operations (NetOps) Concept of Operations is assigning overall responsibility for NetOps to Commander, United States Strategic Command (CDRUSSTRATCOM) and has enabled the Department of Defense (DoD) to begin improving the operations and defense of the Global Information Grid (GIG). However, there is still only limited progress in implementing an enterprise-wide construct that fully addresses all aspects of NetOps in a dynamically changing global environment. Observations from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) continue to reinforce that the DoD has only limited abilities to provide commanders with relevant and timely GIG situational awareness or mission impact assessments and that lack of abilities to effectively de-conflict, coordinate, and control spectrum use represents a very real and operationally critical problem that must be solved. These deficiencies coupled with sometimes confusing or even conflicting policies and guidance, significantly impact the ability of the operators/defenders of the GIG to fully support ongoing warfighting and peacekeeping missions in an increasingly joint and multi-partner environment. To provide a way ahead and to foster unity of effort across the DoD, the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) is developing the Net-Centric GIG NetOps Strategy to describe a net-centric vision and mission for GIG NetOps along with the necessary high-level goals and objectives.
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01 Jan 2001TL;DR: The experiment reported here was undertaken to characterize the impact of a shift in separation authority on controller performance in a complex center operation, and significant differences in both operational and subjective measures were found.
Abstract: The world community of aviation operations is engaged in a vast, system-wide evolution of procedures, technologies and services that significantly affect human/system integration. The nature of this evolution is relaxation of restrictions in air transport operations wherever feasible. The relaxation includes schedule control, route control, and, potentially, separation authority in some phases of flight, for example aircraft self-separation in enroute. The dynamic concept of operations provides new challenge to the human operators of that system. The human operators (pilots, air traffic controllers, and airline operations personnel) must monitor system performance as they do now, but also predict the impact of the distribution of authority and control that might result as a function of the airspace configuration, aircraft state or equipage, and other operational constraints [9, 10]. In order to safely and effectively define the new process and procedures for this evolving concept, the human operator’s performance must be clearly and consistently included in the design of the new operation and of any automation aiding that is proposed to help the operators in their distributed activities. The experiment reported here was undertaken to characterize the impact of a shift in separation authority on controller performance in a complex center operation. Controllers managed simulated air traffic in the OCALA sector of the Jacksonville Center. Controllers managed the traffic under conditions of full positive ground control under two operating conditions and two levels of separation authority being ceded to aircraft. Measurements were made across a range of operational and operator variables. Significant differences in both operational and subjective measures were found in response to the primary manipulation of control authority.
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