Creating C4ISR Applications with Composable, Component-Based Architectures

A critical problem in filling C4ISR technology gaps in future or existing systems is the inability to reconfigure existing “stovepipe” C4ISR architectures to test and prototype solutions. Existing C4ISR systems, such as those in the Army Battle Command System (ABCS) are inflexible, and costly and time consuming to alter in attempts to find solutions. To solve this problem, CHI Systems has developed a revolutionary new architecture called C3Core, for developing custom, composable, flexible C4ISR configurations and applications. C3Core uses a repository of “plug and play” components which can be selected and packaged by a developer, or in some cases users, to provide tailored C4ISR applications to suit different needs. There are minimal dependencies between components. All components interact with each other via the use of a small backplane which registers component services and provides a transport mechanism. C3Core provides a common toolbox framework for insertion, removal, and improvement of components to allow developers to package different C4ISR application configurations for different needs using a core repository of building blocks. Application flexibility ranges from Future Combat System (FCS) Unit of Action (UA) level fires and effects coordination, vehicle level route planning, and soldier-level situational awareness and fire distribution.