Professional Education Course

An Introduction to Command and Control Concepts, Systems, and Test & Evaluation

Course Title: An Introduction to Command and Control Concepts, Systems, and Test & Evaluation
Program ID: DEF 2508P Subjects: Electronic Warfare, Test & Evaluation

Sections

Registration DeadlineSection DatesFormat & LocationCEUsFeeStatus
Jun 15, 2010 (Tue)Jun 15, 2010 (Tue) - Jun 17, 2010 (Thu)Atlanta (Georgia Tech Global Learning Center) (this is an onsite course)2.1$1,495OPEN

IMPORTANT: This course is restricted to U.S. citizens and all attendees are required to fill out the Access Eligibility Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.

    NOTES:
  • -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
  • -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.
  • -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

CRN

10163/220411025

Important Course Information

This is a restricted access course.  Click on more info for access limitations.

Course Description

The Department of Defense is moving toward network-centric warfare concepts and systems that support these concepts. Commercial technologies and systems developed for the military are being combined to provide connectivity at all levels of command and operational environments. Get a practical, hands-on introduction to command and control concepts, systems, and test & evaluation. Get an overview of technical elements ranging from software applications to communications systems. Develop an understanding of how technology fits within the network centric command and control enterprise.

Who Should Attend

  • Engineers
  • Technicians
  • Managers

How You Will Benefit

  • Develop an understanding of command and control, or C2, processes and systems
  • Build a foundation with the technical aspects of communications, networks, and software systems
  • Explore how advanced technologies enable new warfighting concepts
  • Examine the techniques and issues related to network-centric enterprise systems engineering and test & evaluation

What Is Covered

  • Basic Concepts and Vocabulary
  • Operational Paradigms in Network-Centric Warfare
  • C2 Domains and Functions
  • Information Systems and Architectures
  • Emerging Technology Paradigms and Their Impacts in C2 (Service-Oriented Architectures, IP Convergence, etc.)
  • Operator Task Analysis
  • Human Machine Interfaces
  • Networks
  • Message Standards and Formats
  • Communication Links and Methods
  • Information Security, Attack, and Accreditation
  • Data Fusion, Track Correlation, and Common Pictures
  • Network Centric Warfare System Test & Evaluation
  • C2 Modeling and Simulation
  • Integration, Successes, Current Short-Falls, and Lessons Learned

Course Materials

Participants receive a course notebook with the presentations.

Course Administrator

George A. "Fred" Wright

Security Requirements

Participants must be employees of U.S. government agencies or their contractors as well as U.S. citizens. To meet this requirement, you must submit the Access Eligibility Form.

Certificate Information

This course is an elective for the Test & Evaluation Certificate.

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