In-Transit Visibility Technologies [Development of Model Incorporating Graphical User Interface Software Tools]

The contractor proposes the development of an "In-transit Visibility Model". The "model's" architecture will incorporate advanced graphical user interface software tools, object-oriented and relational data base tools, and be envoloped with applications and communication software to enable the effective and efficient integration of cargo and passenger movements initiated by DoD. The proposed in-transit visibility model in Phase I will: Enable the AMC and other DoD users to interact with the DoD transportation system and perform C2 functions for cargo and passenger movements. This tool will assist the user to logically navigate through the heterogeneous systems of AMC, MTMC, and MSC, and commercial carriers containing information about military cargo and personnel movements. Demonstrate a functional and technical integration in real time of the "data feeds" from several DoD transportation and commercial carriers' systems into a single "interactive user friendly" terminal running the proposed ITV Model software. This ITVM will be the foundation for developing in Phase II a prototype ITV system to provide real-time access, consolidation and review of planned, in-transit (en-route) and completed (terminated) cargo and passenger movements.