System-of-Systems Integration: The Most Ambitious Army Program Ever

From: Army AL & T | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

System-of-Systems

Future Combat Systems integration as a system-of-systems (SoS) through a network environment will provide total operational capabilities not achievable by individual platforms. This SoS includes integration of 19 systems that make up the FCS Family-of-Systems (FoS); integration across the distributed system functions that include command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR); logistics and training; and integration with complementary programs such as Commanche, Warfighter Information Network-Tactical and High-Mobility ...

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