Business Process Transformation Tool for Rapid Reconfiguration of Navy Systems

Research Proposed: Further development of technology feasibility demonstrated in Phase I of adapting an innovative rules-based, Business Process Management technology that could lead to rapid, near real time reconfiguration. Problem/Opportunity: Navy C4I capabilities are fairly stove-piped and require the integration of complex services across many operating domains. Present solutions for these information disparities are not reconfigurable by design. Existing technology combined with innovative research can solve such information disparities over evolving net-centric environments as well as guide this reconfiguration and transformation on the fly. Plan/Process Outline: Identify and document the range of systems, data models, platforms, sensors and mission planning requirements utilized in an operational environment utilizing the Maritime Operations Center (MOC) as a model. Combine SOA, Business Process Management and Business Rules Management Systems technological concepts in a unified architecture enabling operational agility while addressing the reconfigurement of processes and business rules across distributed enterprises. Benefits: This technology should be one of the solutions to FORCEnet''s most significant goals by providing each decision maker the ability to depict situational information in a tailorable, user-defined format. This automated business rules approach supports the complex man-machine interaction resulting in higher quality decisions made quicker with greater speed and accuracy.