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2009-2010 University Catalog

SYST 680 - Principles of Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence (C4I)

Credits: 3
Cross-Listed with ECE 670/OR 683

Broad introduction to fundamental principles of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I). Principles and techniques applicable to wide range of civilian and military situations. Discusses modeling and simulation of combat operations. Studies in detail sensing, fusion, and situation assessment processes. Derives optimal decision-making rules; discusses concepts of C4 architectures; and develops tools to evaluate and design C4 systems such as queuing theory.

Prerequisites
ECE 528, SYST 611, or OR 542; or equivalent.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0
When Offered
F