Abstract

Enterprises that are tightly choreographed require ongoing knowledge of their member systems capabilities in order to adapt and maintain effective operations. Member system capabilities are derived from knowing the current performance levels of the member systems functionalities. The performance degradation curves for the member systems functionalities must be continually monitored. There are several basic stakeholders in the performance degradation curves. Operations can use them to manage the aggregate mission performance. The operator can use them to adapt the vehicle to the mission. Sustainment, anticipatory logistics, and maintenance clearly have a need for this information. By contrast, loosely coupled or uncoupled enterprises require less knowledge of degraded performance; though they still require knowledge of complete loss of performance, i.e., failure.

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