5th Congress on European Defence
23rd – 24th October 2006 in Berlin
Panel II
Interoperability of command, control and information systems - design and realisation status Jochen Dietrich, Head of Berlin Representation Office Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH
Interoperability
Definition
Interoperability is when different systems, technologies or Interoperability is when different systems, technologies or organisations have the ability to work together. As a rule, organisations have the ability to work together. As a rule, compliance with common standards is required for doing compliance with common standards is required for doing this. this.
Consequences when there is no interoperability
Interoperability can have important consequences in particular Interoperability can have important consequences in particular in business, since monopoly positions can be achieved or in business, since monopoly positions can be achieved or extended through patents, trade secrets or errors in extended through patents, trade secrets or errors in coordination. Because of this, it can be advantageous for coordination. Because of this, it can be advantageous for governments to support and promote interoperability. governments to support and promote interoperability.
Source: Wikipedia, 2006
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Relevant Interoperability Standards
Current civil standards Web services, XML, ... TCP/IP, CORBA, ... CWA 15537 April 2006 Current standards for military applications GIS standards such as APP-6(A), representation of military objects Message exchange: ADatP-3 Data model: C2IEDM BL2 MIP DEM information exchange ...
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MIP Multilateral Interoperability Programme
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
QIP Observers
Full members
Results to NATO
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CWID, ACT, NRF
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CWID 2006
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION COALITION WARRIOR INTEROPERABILITY DEMONSTRATION NATO testbed for testing the interoperability of command, control and information systems Support for implementing NRF 9 and NRF 10 Execution in Lillehammer/NO Active participation of 15 nations/public authorities and 5 observer nations 4 weeks duration (2 weeks set-up, testing, training; 2 weeks execution: trials, demos) Scenario play (trials) and technical tests (demos)
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NATO Response Force (NRF)
1 GE/NL Corps 1 GE/NL Corps
HEROS during command post work (Source: 1 GE/NL Corps)
High Readiness Force (Land) High Readiness Force (Land) headquarters headquarters November 2004: NRF -- NATO November 2004: NRF NATO Response Force headquarters Response Force headquarters NRF 4 successful NRF 4 successful January 2005 -- June 2005 January 2005 June 2005 -- Iron Sword manoeuvre -Iron Sword manoeuvre Planned for NRF 10 Planned for NRF 10 January 2008 – June 2008 January 2008 – June 2008
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HEROS
LCC NRF 10
CAMULUS CAMULUS Command, control and information Command, control and information system for supporting combined system for supporting combined and joint operations and joint operations using current standards: using current standards: APP-6(A) APP-6(A) MIP MEM, BL2 DEM MIP MEM, BL2 DEM C2IEDM C2IEDM ADatP-3 ADatP-3 XML XML
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Deployment of Troops
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Results
Very valuable tests/results regarding NRF 9 and NRF 10. Information exchange between the command, control and information systems could be realised via MIP and ADatP-3 Limitations: Many systems have only one MIP or ADatP-3 interface implemented In some cases different implementations of the respective systems - Different scope implemented - Different versions (MIP, ADatP-3) - Different depths of integration - Different interpretations of the specifications
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Conclusions
To secure national and international interoperability - Consistent application of international military and open commercial standards for information processing and transfer is indispensable - Open GIS standards for the provision of information concerning map data as well as meteorological and oceanographic data is urgently recommended
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Conclusions
MIP is the future standard for the exchange of military information Consistent implementation of the BL2 MIP interface in respective command, control and information systems and command, control and weapon deployment systems is required Additional BL2 MIP solution for narrow band networks is required. This is currently being implemented Further tests/demos must also be executed nationally - Current scenarios must be taken into account - Simulation and test environments must be linked In the future implementation of standards at all levels : - Implementation of features to include AirForce- and Navy-systems - Application of standards for system architectures - Harmonisation of operational requirements/processes
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