Derivative Terms
There is a plethora of derivative terms which emphasise different aspects, uses and sub-domains of C2. They include:
- C2I - Command, Control & Intelligence
- C2I - Command, Control & Information (A less common usage)
- C2ISR - C2I plus Surveillance and Reconnaissance
- C2ISTAR - C2 plus ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance)
- C3 - Command, Control & Communication (Human activity focus)
- C3 - Command, Control & Communications (Technology focus)
- C3I - 4 possibilities; the most common is Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence
- C3ISTAR - C3 plus ISTAR
- C3ISREW - C2ISR plus Communications plus Electronic Warfare (Technology focus)
- C4, C4I, C4ISR, C4ISTAR, C4ISREW - plus Computers (Technology focus) or Computing (Human activity focus)
- C5I - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat systems and Intelligence
and others.
- Command: The exercise of authority based upon certain knowledge to attain an objective.
- Control: The process of verifying and correcting activity such that the objective or goal of command is accomplished.
- Communication: Ability to exercise the necessary liaison to exercise effective command between tactical or strategic units to command.
- Computers: The computer systems and compatibility of computer systems. Also includes data processing.
- Intelligence: Includes collection as well as analysis and distribution of information.
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