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Joint C3 Information Exchange Data Model (JC3IEDM): Design and Content

Prepared for IAM WG 10 May 2006

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES Dr. Gene Simaitis (esimaitis@ida.org), 703-845-6873

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Briefing Outline
Basics Objective Exchange Concept Representative Data Technical Introduction Closing

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JC3IEDM Basics

Encapsulation of structured data supporting C2 functions

Complete logical and physical specifications for information exchange Essentially, a C2 data language
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Initial Objective of the Initiative

To define the minimum operational and technical requirements to be included within system specification which will allow national C2 systems to interoperate by the automatic exchange of data i.e. Level 5 of System Interconnection.

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The Technical Exchange Concept

Information Transfer

Local Implementation
Common Interface

Local Implementation

IEM

IEM

System Database

JC3IEDM

JC3IEDM

System Database

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The Operational Exchange Concept

Effective C2 For Operations

Shared Picture

Information Transfer

Commander

Local Implementation
Common Interface

Commander

IEM

IEM

Staff

System Database

JC3IEDM

JC3IEDM

System Database

Staff

Common understanding
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Representative Data

Locations Status of objects

XXX

Plans & Orders Event reporting

MNC

II

XX

XX

II/1 (US) MND X 1/I(FR) II II II X 1/II(CA) II X X 2/I (DA) MND X

II/2 (GE)

X 2/III (IT)

1/III (SP)

2/II(NL)

II/1 II/2 II/3 II/4

ORBATs Unit holdings

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Control measures Geographic features Weather features

Battlefield capabilities
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Short Technical Introduction to JC3IEDM

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Operational Requirements
General, based on military experience 48 APP-9 messages (640 elements) Crisis Response Operations (518 elements)

Joint interfaces (222 elements)

NATO Corporate Reference Model V4 (+ CBRN, MMW, ATO, ACT requirements) MIP- generated operational requirements
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Overview of Functional Content

Define objects in the universe of discourse Describe state of the universe: past, present, and future Use what you have via plans, orders, requests Record events

Provide supporting structures as needed

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High Level View of JC3IEDM

Comprehensive Allows for extension Very well documented Tables Attributes Relations Extension rules XML tags available
Courtesy: ODU/VMASC
Action Reporting Data Location

Capability

Object-Type

Object-Item

OBJECT-TYPE

OBJECT-ITEM

ORGANIZATION -TYPE MATERIAL-TYPE PERSON -TYPE FACILITY-TYPE FEATURE-TYPE

ORGANIZATION MATERIAL PERSON FACILITY FEATURE

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OBJECT-TYPE Hierarchy
OBJECT-TYPE object-ty pe-c ategory-code ORGANISATION-TYPE FACILITY-TYPE f acility-type-category-code AIRFIELD-TYPE organisation-type-category-code CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE government-organis ation-type-category-code MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE military-organisation-type-category-code UNIT-TYPE MILITARY-POST-TYPE VEHICLE-TYPE TASK-FORMATION-TYPE EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE VESSEL-TYPE WEAPON-TYPE ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE RAILCAR-TYPE EQUIPMENT-TYPE CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE ROUTE-TYPE GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE BRIDGE-TYPE MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE materiel-type-category-code CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE control-feature-type-category-code MATERIEL-TYPE f eature-type-category-code PERSON-TYPE FEATURE-TYPE

equipment-type-category-code AIRCRAFT-TYPE CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE consumable-materiel-type-category-code AMMUNITION-TYPE BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE

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AFFILIATION
OBJECT-TYPE
has is-ascribed-to

AFFILIATION affiliation-category-code

OBJECT-TYPE-AFFILIATION

AFFILIATION-ETHNIC-GROUP AFFILIATION-EXERCISE-GROUP AFFILIATION-FUNCTIONAL-GROUP AFFILIATION-GEOPOLITICAL AFFILIATION-RELIGION

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ORGANISATION-STRUCTURE
OBJECT-ITEM
is-the-s ubject-of is-the-object-of

ACTION action-category-code

object-item-category-code OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION ORGANISATION

is-configured-as-s pecified-in / s pecifies-the-configuration-of references / is-relevant-for

is-referenced-in / refers-to

ORGANISATION-STRUCTURE
includes / is-an-elem ent-of P

ORGANISATION-STRUCTURE-DETAIL
is-s pecified-for / requires -the-us e-of

ACTION-TASK

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ACTION How to Specify Use of Objects

Activities can be represented through the ACTION structure: instances or classes of battlefield objects serve as resources and are directed at instances or classes of battlefield objects that serve as objectives

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CONTEXT Structure and Use

CONTEXT
has -as -constituent-part / is-a-part-of

OBJECT-ITEM object-item-category-code ORGANISATION

is-cited-in / is-referenced-to is-the-reporting-agent-for / is-reported-by

CONTEXT-ELEMENT

REPORTING-DATA
is-the-s ubject-of is-the-object-of

CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
identifies-the-data-for

CONTEXT-ASSESSMENT
is-the-s ubject-of

provides is-the-object-of

CONTEXT-OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
provides -circums tances-for

ACTION-CONTEXT

is-placed-within

ACTION

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Counting by Group Characteristics

OBJECT-TYPE object-type-category-code PERSON-TYPE
is-cited-in / is-the-count-of

OBJECT-ITEM
has -an-as s ociated / is-as sociated-with

OBJECT-ITEM-GROUP-ACCOUNT
is-enum erated-in / is-part-of is-the-reas on-for / is-based-on

OBJECT-ITEM-GROUP-ACCOUNT-DETAIL
provides -categoris ation-for / is-clas s ified-according-to

ACTION

GROUP-CHARACTERISTIC

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High-Level View of JC3IEDM

CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST CAPABILITY ACTION Associations ACTION-OBJECTIVE ACTION-RESOURCE REPORTING-DATA ACTION RULE-OF-ENGAGEM ENT REFERENCE

ACTION-EFFECT

ORGANISATION-STRUCTURE CONTEXT

OBJECT-TY PE

HOLDING OBJECT-ITEM-TY PE

OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS

OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION AFFILIATION OBJECT-ITEM-LOCATION OBJECT-ITEM VERTICAL-DISTANCE OBJECT-TY PE-ESTABLISHMENT ADDRESS GROUP-CHARACTERISTIC COORDINATE-SY STEM LOCATION

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Advantages of JC3IEDM as a Reference Model for Data Exchange

Relatively simple, understandable, tightly integrated
structure with broad applicability

Central concepts have been stable for 13 years Multinational pedigree Easy to extend in response to operational
data requirements

Semantic content can be enriched to suit the

needs of a community of interest (COI)
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Questions?

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Configuration Management of Data Specifications

Prepared for Dr. Alberts, CCRP 10 May 2006

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES Dr. Gene Simaitis (esimaitis@ida.org), 703-845-6873

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NATO/MIP Specific
Change proposal generation Deliberation and voting Documentation updates Periodic release of specifications

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NATO/MIP Specific Change proposal generation

Unmet operational requirements Specification fixes
Problem reports from implementers Delegate suggestions

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NATO/MIP Specific Deliberation and voting

Proposals are discussed Voted on
Approved Deferred (generally for re-write) Rejected

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NATO/MIP Specific Documentation updates

Model (logical and physical) Main and annexes MIP Information Resource Dictionary (MIRD) Requirements databases CP database

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NATO/MIP Specific

Periodic release of specifications

Official version release
End of MIP block End of MIP-approved increment

Made available at MIP Web site (www.mip-site.org) public area

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US Specific
Overall management structure for WMA (Col Whitehead will cover)
Procedures for CM of data specifications are under development

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US Specific Challenges
Determining JBCIEDM (or US)-unique requirements
Coordinating with NATO/MIP specification development Involving joint participation

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Questions?

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