Evolvable real-time C3 systems

This paper describes MITRE's Evolvable Real-Time Command, Control, and Communications (C3) systems initiative that attempts to develop an approach that would enable current real-time systems to evolve into the systems of the future. In particular, this article describes the infrastructure requirements that we have developed. We first provide an overview of the current real-time C3 systems and describe the systems of the future. Next, we describe some candidate architectures that we have examined for future systems. Then a detailed discussion of the requirements for the infrastructure are given. The main focus is on operating systems, data management systems, and communication systems requirements. The discussion is based on the candidate architectures that we have examined. The project has chosen Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) as an example to test out the concepts and architectures to be developed.