| | Command and Decision System (C&D) - AEGIS Display System (ADS) |
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| | Primary Purpose | C&D is the central processing element of the |
| | AEGIS weapons system, synthesizing all elements |
| | of ship and link information. ADS is the system |
| | that displays own ship sensors and datalink |
| | information. |
| | Sub-Functions | Mission execution, safety-related, and mission |
| | planning decision processing. |
| | Equipment Requirements | ADS equipment organized into groups - Embarked |
| | Command Display Group; Ownship (O/S) Command |
| | Display Group; Tactical Console Group; Support |
| | Group; Computational Group; and Test Set Group. |
| | Connectivity Requirements | Connectivity handled within ship assets and |
| | passed via C&D. |
| | Crypto Requirements | None, other than those internal to the ship. |
| | Normal Locations | CG-47 (Ticonderoga) Class Cruisers and DDG-51 |
| | (Arleigh Burke) Class Destroyers. |
| | Information Managed | Tactical and strategic situations for all warfare |
| | areas, force unit mission readiness status, |
| | force-related doctrine, force command structures, |
| | and current weapon inventories. |
| | Products Created | Hardcopy printouts of all ADS displays and |
| | videotape of displays. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | USN/Lockheed-Martin. |
| | Current Fielding Status | Currently used by USN vessels per above. |
| | Known Problems | None. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | Not Rated. |
| | Point of Contact | Chief of Naval Operations N865E1; Theater Air |
| | Warfare, CDR Pat Roane, |
| | DSN 225-7505 |
| | Updated by | Captain Chris Richie, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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