Enterprise Architecture Executive Handbook - U.S. Coast Guard

Technology Perspective
The Technology Perspective lists the technologies and standards necessary for the performance and
support of USCG business activities. It creates a common, standardized framework for cataloguing
C4&IT products to help the USCG identify opportunities for collaboration, interoperability, and reuse.
The Technology Perspective also provides economic benefits as it helps to identify solutions and
technologies that the USCG can reuse to support additional business functions, missions, and the target
(to-be) architecture (OMB, 2007).
Products
Type Name Description
Profiles Systems Profile This profile provides a high-level view of the
C4&IT systems that enable USCG mission and
support functions.
IT Products & Standards
Profile
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This profile identifies primary USCG IT products
and standards aligned to the Reference Model
service areas and categories of the FEA TRM.
C4 Products Profile This profile lists the C4 products used by the
USCG and their alignment to the categories and
sub-categories of the C4 Products Inventory.
Network Profile This diagram is a high-level view of the USCG
Data Network (CGDN+).
Frequency Spectrum Profile This diagram depicts how the USCG uses the
frequency spectrum for mission operations.
C4&IT Transition Profile This profile displays the USCG’s C4&IT transition
strategy including specific milestones and target
technologies.
C4&IT Transition Timeline This profile provides a timeline view of the USCG
C4&IT transition efforts within 11 DHS IT
portfolios. The profile identifies current and target
technologies and estimated implementation dates
for each of the portfolios.
Models Network Models These models define the USCG network layers and
how they interact.
Inventories Systems Inventory The C4&IT Systems Inventory is organized by
grouping, application, system, and business area.
The content includes attributes across each of the
six USCG perspectives and provides a baseline
mapping of assets to the DHS EA and the OMB
* Planned for future development
IT Products and Standards
Inventory
FEA.
This is an inventory of technical products and
standards used by the USCG to deliver services
and capabilities in support of its missions.
C4 Products Inventory This inventory shows the primary products used by
operators in the USCG to sense the environments
and direct operations.