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C4I – M&S Convergence Opportunities and Challenges for C-BML in NATO

C4I – M&S Convergence Opportunities and Challenges for C-BML in NATO. Dr. Hans Jense Chief, Exercises and Training (CAT-3). Contents. Background Opportunities Challenges Conclusions. The State of the Art. “Adopting joint”: interoperability through convergence . – Free …

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C4I – M&S Convergence Opportunities and Challenges for C-BML in NATO

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  1. C4I – M&S ConvergenceOpportunities and Challenges for C-BML in NATO

    Dr. Hans Jense Chief, Exercises and Training (CAT-3)
  2. Contents Background Opportunities Challenges Conclusions
  3. The State of the Art “Adopting joint”: interoperability through convergence. – Free … C4ISR Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and ..... and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. ... M&S C4I convergence Search
  4. Background JC3IEDM ≈ vocabulary, C-BML ≈ language Each enables interoperability, but at different levels NATO is all about interoperability, based on common vocabulary and common language
  5. C-BML opportunities Joint operational planning / COAA Ops Management, ref. MSG-48 demo focus on COA analysis NATO joint planning at operational level (JFC - CC, ISAF HQ - IJC - RC) Training and Exercising Exercise preparation: scenario data + operational plans → simulation and C2 systems databases (C-BML / MSDL) Exercise management: information exchange between CAX tools, C2-simulation interfaces Joint ISR, collaborative sensor planning
  6. BML for Joint Planning Converting (parts of) the OPLAN from free text to BML OPLAN contains Forces, Timings, Locations but Actions are mostly expressed as free text Use Force Tasks list to remove ambiguity Interface with C2 systems Be able to simulate CoAs directly from the plan (no special input needed, the plan design can directly be simulated)
  7. BML and Joint Planning: A practical Example CoA 1 … CoA n BML Course of Action Simulations Objectives, Effects Synch Matrix : Actions, Timings Results/ Comparison
  8. Leveraging MIP based interoperability BML defines Plans, Orders, and Reports in a manner that is unambiguous and fully data based BML is compatible by design with the JC3IEDM; the few needed extensions are being submitted to the MIP as JC3IEDM change proposals BML can be an extension to MIP exchange content Systems that already implement MIP interoperability can implement BML extensions as they see fit
  9. The current NATO CAX toolbox
  10. Exercise Preparation External Scenario Data Consumers or viewers Scenario data Text based Generic ORBAT JEST Data Services JEMM JEST CAX GIS Services NATO Core GIS Services MUB C2 ORBATs: ICC 2.7.4 LC2IS LOGFAS TOPFAS Simulation ORBATs: JTLS - OE JCATS - OB JPECT - …. VISTA JPECT Scenario Geo & Environment MSDL
  11. Target CAX Env’t Architecture (Proposed) C-BML JTLS 3.4 JCATS 8 FLAMES JPECT HLA RPR2 HLA RPR2 SDR JEF JEST DB JEMM DB Simulation State, Event, Plans, Actions Repository ATO Mediation ICC LC2IS Link-1 Link-16 NFFI Repository Data Web Services A/L RCOMMs TADL Formatter LOGFAS ADat-P3 OTH-GOLD LC2IS Report Builder SITFOR Plan Managers Core GIS EXCON Viewer and Manager MCCIS MSDL
  12. Sim-C2 Mapping DB Exercise Flow Control Layers Open SourceDB LOGFASDB TOPFASDB JEMM DB JEST DB ICCDB Plans Exercise Execution EXCON Business Applications Persistent Simulation Repository RCs to TA World View Services Combine Static and Dynamic Data ATO Compiler Report Builder Simulation State & Event Data Repository TADL Formatter ATO Updater LARCOMM ARCCOMM Object Plans Services Sequences of Activities and Associated Geo objects Persistent Exercise Repositories MARCOMM INTEL Production SITFOR & GC Exercise Flow Services Combines Intended and Actual Flow Land Traffic Manager Air Traffic Manager Mar. Traffic Manager SITCEN EXCON View Manager Common Environmental Data JEST EXCON Viewer JEMM
  13. Expected benefits Improved database validation Against exercise objectives Reflecting NATO force compositions and system capabilities Coherent and consistent across simulations and C2 systems Improved planning in EXCON More uniform and less ambiguous information exchange Semi-automation of some EXCON planning and execution tasks C2-simulation interoparability Making C2-simulation interfaces more re-usable (future proofing)
  14. Challenges Quantifying expected benefits Leverage MIP-based interoperability (NATO investments) E&T: keep harmonizing MSDL and C-BML Automation/MMI issues: how to enable translation of text and graphics based information into BML and vice versa
  15. Acknowledgements Mr. Jean-Francois Cosse (Joint Planning, C-BML and MIP in general) Dr. Dirk Coppieters (Exercise Preparation and Execution, CAX Architecture)
  16. Just when you think this presentation is terrible, something wonderful happens. What? It ends!
  17. CONTACTING NC3A Brussels Visiting Bâtiment ZAvenue du Bourget 140B-1110 BrusselsTelephone +32 (0)2 7074111Fax +32 (0)2 7078770 Postal NATO C3 AgencyBoulevard Leopold IIIB-1110 Brussels - Belgium The Hague Visiting Oude Waalsdorperweg 612597 AK The HagueTelephone +31 (0)70 3743000Fax +31 (0)70 3743239 Postal NATO C3 AgencyP.O. Box 1742501 CD The HagueThe Netherlands web: www.nc3a.nato.int email: info@nc3a.nato.int web: www.nc3a.nato.int email: info@nc3a.nato.int
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