1 Coalition Interoperability via Formatted Messaging November 15, 2005 Barbara E. McArdle PD, Common Software [email protected].

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Coalition Interoperability via Formatted Messaging

November 15, 2005Barbara E. McArdle

PD, Common [email protected]

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Strategic Imperatives

Implement Transformation Initiatives Improve Capabilities for Homeland Defense Improve Proficiencies Against Irregular Challenges Improve Capabilities for Stability Operations Achieve Army Force Capabilities to Dominate in Complex

Terrain Improve Army Capabilities for Strategic Responsiveness Improve Global Force Posture Improve Capabilities for Battle Command Improve Joint Fires Capabilities Improve Capabilities for Joint Logistics

Formatted Military Messaging meets these imperatives by providing joint and coalition interoperability through standardized, highly reliable means of information transfer.

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Advantages of Formatted Messaging

Use of established standards for joint & coalition interoperability

Established and trained communications method Compact for radio transmission; compression is

available Speed of service Reliable feedback & acknowledgement

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How?

Use the Common Message Processor (CMP)

Java GOTS product developed for the US Army by JB Management, Inc.

CMP is a complete product that is compliant with standards and provides the tools to use formatted messaging.

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Overview of CMP

Message processor for structured messages

Message Types United States Message Text Format (USMTF) Variable Message Format (VMF, MIL-STD-6017) to

include Package 11 Artillery Systems Cooperation Activities (ASCA) Allied Data Publication No 3 (AdatP3) Over the Horizon (OTH) -Gold

Headers MIL-STD-2045-47001B, MIL-STD-2045-47001C Allied Communication Publication (ACP) -127 Upper Layer Protocol (ULP) Allied Communication Publication (ACP) -126(M) Joint Army Navy Air Force Publication (Janap) 128 Department of Defense (DD) 173

EstablishedStandards

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User-friendly and intuitive interfaces

Provides the warfighter with the ability to:

Generate Edit Parse Validate Journal Manage military formatted messages

Provides full suite of Java and C++ ApplicationProgram Interfaces (APIs)

Multiple Platform Support Solaris, Windows, Linux, Power PC Segmented for DISA Common Operating Environment and Unsegmented for Microsoft Windows

and Linux applications.

Overview (continued)

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Use of CMP by the Services

Used for Tactical and Non-tactical Messaging

Integrated with Defense Messaging System (DMS)

Army The Army’s message processor An Army Battle Command System component

Air Force TBMCS uses for validation of USMTF messages MISREP tool expected use for validation

Navy The Navy’s message processor

Marine Corps C2PC uses internally for parsing and validation

Other tools and products use CMP internally for parsing and validation

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Field Tested and Proven Meets Chief of Staff US Army Guidance

concerning Joint Systems Used by DoD Agencies and all services

JITC Certified and IAW standard

Supports NATO message format Integrates with Host Applications for

automated processing of messages Established help desk

General CMP Benefits

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Obtaining CMP

Available through PM Battle Command, Product Director, Common Software

Available through individual FMS cases

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Back up Slides

Background Slides

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Support for Browser-based clients

Message Editor Improvements

Tactical Gateway with MS Exchange

Planned Improvements - 2006

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User’s Manual Programmer’s Manual API Manual Installation Procedures System Administrators Manual Software Version Description Software Test Description, Plan and Report Soldier Quick Guides Trouble shooting Guides

Documentation