Skip to main content

Naval Communications Architecture (1994) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

A COMPARISON OF NAVSATCOM-21 WITH CURRENT NAVY COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE
Pages 72-79

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 72...
... ) system to take maximum advantage of commercially developed communications and computer technologies, allow for transition from present communications systems so that available capacity can be flexibly used and controlled by operational forces, standardize services and formats, and make Navy C4I systems jointly interoperable with capabilities of DOD services and allied forces.
Read the entire page →
From page 73...
... Copernicus Systems COMMAND SUPPORT FOSIC FIC CSG ASW SEW Watch Research C2 Center RADAR SONAR OUTBOARD EP-3 ES-3 E2-C ISAR RPV ESM SURTASS sosus ROTHR MARREPS HFDF TERS OTH-B Logistic Supl WWMCCS DoDIIS Defense Information System Network (DISN) DIRECT TARGETING FORCE OPERATIONS Organic Sensors Non-Organic Sensors FIGURE 6.1 Copernicus systems for connectivity and information flow.
Read the entire page →
From page 74...
... 6.2 COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEM (CSS) CSS provides the hardware and software that allows users of Navy communications to share communications resources, including transmission systems.
Read the entire page →
From page 75...
... Ownership of transmission resources belongs to the utility, but access is provided to all. 6.2.2 Functional Requirements Functionally, CSS provides the following: • Automated network management • Dynamic management of bandwidth/capacity of the communications resources • Minimal need for human operators • Information security (COMSEC, TRANSEC, and COMPUSEC)
Read the entire page →
From page 77...
... (GLOB1XS) COMMAND CENTER EXPEDITIONARY SOB ARCHITECTURE FIGURE 6.4 A fully integrated naval communications architecture.
Read the entire page →
From page 78...
... -- Implement network management techniques to provide optimal network employment. -- Implement programs to correct shortfalls in effective use of capacity, SATCOM coverage robustness of links, tactical throughput, and utilization of GPS.
Read the entire page →
From page 79...
... CSS extension to aircraft and Small terminals for AC and submarines is planned CMs Integration of GPS into all Full implementation of GPS Current implementation limited; platform systems GPS needs to be more substantively addressed by CSS 79
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • network management
  • copernicus architecture
  • goal architecture
  • navy communications
  • information exchange

  • automated network
  • defense information
  • communications support
  • information security
  • communications resources

  • communications architecture
  • css provides
  • management css
  • operational employment
  • carrier battle

  • stressed environment
  • deployed forces
  • commercially developed
  • communlorttora radto
  • satellite payloads

  • fic csg
  • message services
  • ccc serves
  • surface ships
  • supl wwmccs

  • tlnwly intonratlon
  • standardize services
  • facsimile imagery
  • targeting force
  • isar rpv


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.