Dave K,
Scrap the whole thing?
We have to figure out how to make it work, cus the appetite for another Comms Mega-Project is exactly nil. I came to know waaaay more about TCCCS, LFC2IS, and CRs over the last two years, and I realise that
a) it is supposed to be a system of systems,
b) we have had some critical failures (Tactical Message thingie-hoobie),
c) we left some important pieces out,
d) no one asked the customer what they wanted (and the customer is the tactical comd, not the Sig O!!!),
e) the appetite for bandwidth is insatiable, and has already exceeded the capacity of the system,
f) no one makes 286 chips anymore :
What is the solution? I really don't know. I think we should start by coming clean with what the capabilities of the system as it stands right now are, rather than continuing to blow smoke based on stuff going on in certain labs. Once we know what we can do, and the number of systems that we have (ie determine the limitations), then we can do an estimate. Basically, we need to reverse engineer employment based on the resources available for deployment (sound familiar?).
Is this a good solution? NO Is it workable? Probably.
Dave
PS - say Hi to your boss for me.
Dave