Maritime Tactical Command and Control Analysis of Alternatives

Abstract

"This research was sponsored by the Department of the Navy, and conducted within the Acquisition and Technology Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute.". "This report is about software systems that support situational awareness and command and control (C2) for the U.S. Navy. Specifically, this report provides the results of an analysis of alternatives for the follow-on to the Navy's Global C2 system Maritime (GCCS-M), quantifies performance of mission tasks and cost, and analyzes risk for new systems taht incorporate cloud technologies afloat and ashore"--Back cover. Introduction -- Alternatives -- Determination of Effectiveness Measures -- Methodology -- Analysis Results -- Recommended Alternative and Rationale -- Appendix: Tabletop Exercise Overview.