The Army's Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center (CERDEC) is executing the largest future force Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) and networking demonstration to date.
The 2007 C4ISR On-The-Move Technology Demonstration is assessing the technical capability, functionality, maturity, and performance of future combat system (FCS) technologies, FCS spinouts, and candidate technologies for insertion into the current force.
The demonstration incorporates over 100 live communications, sensor and battle command systems complemented by a brigade-sized element represented in virtual and constructive simulation.
This year's event builds on the accomplishments of the 2006 event, both in the number of systems and in the complexity of their interconnection, and represents the largest future force network architecture to date.
The technology demonstration features five axes of exploration, which include system-level assessments, integrated system-of-system thread evaluations, and technology assessments utilizing soldiers in a relevant environment.
These axes are each designed to support stated programmatic Army and/or Department of Defense requirements.
The demonstration will provide the Army and sister services with a venue for quantifying integrated C4ISR; exploring tactics, techniques, and procedures; and facilitating technology transition to programs of record.
Additionally, it is serving as a risk reduction/mitigation and systems integration venue for Empire Challenge 2007, Air Assault Expeditionary Force Spiral D, and Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment (JEFX) 2008.
More info: www.cerdec.army.mil/news/c4isr_otm.asp
