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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