One of Raytheon’s primary functions is to provide security solutions for clients. A current problem is accessing and controlling pan-tilt-zoom security cameras. This is a problem because there are many different types of security cameras, and many different protocols are used to communicate with them. This is why Raytheon wishes to have a camera control appliance that provides a way to easily communicate with many different types of security cameras.

The camera control appliance is a software application that will allow remote sensors, such as security cameras, to communicate with Raytheon's Command Assurance - Civil situational awareness software. The appliance must be extensible, meaning it must be designed to easily allow the addition of new sensors. It will allow clients to effortlessly integrate various types of security cameras into their local networks and Raytheon's various situational awareness tools.

The camera control appliance integrates with Raytheon's Command Assurance software, Sensor Resource Manager and Command, Control and Display Equipment. The end result allows the sensors to be controlled and visually represented through Google Earth.

The camera control appliance uses the standards established in the ICD-101A security document. These standards are used as a guide to create an XML-based standard for universal communication with sensors.