Data Model for Battle Force Interoperability Certification

Given the events of the past few years, interoperability between elements of large battle forces or joint operations has become even more vital for risk reduction and mission accomplishment. The ability to determine the degree to which such forces areinteroperable prior to deployment is therefore critical as part of the overall readiness assessment.Current interoperability testing and analysis involves the use of multiple legacy data sources operating in a standalone mode. The inefficiencies introduced by such an architecture coupled with the inability to `see' all of the data combine to make theprocess of interoperability certification difficult at best.Trident Systems proposes to build a comprehensive interoperability data model and system architecture, leveraging on-going work in other areas to mitigate risk. Trident has considerable experience in the area of large data model development andintegration with legacy sources. In addition, Trident has developed similar prototype and commercially available architectures for data model deployment and thus has considerable experience in the design, build and deployment of such systems.The proposed Interoperability Certification Data Model (ICeDaM) system will enable a new level of battle force interoperability readiness certification, and will positively impact the mission success of large battle forces. The major anticipated benefit is the ability to more quickly and accurately determine battle force, multi-service force and multi-country battle force interoperability readiness. With the initial focus being naval battle forces, the proposed product ofthis SBIR will provide a promising foundation for use within other services and joint operations (such as NATO). In addition, the complete system will be applicable to law enforcement and emergency response agencies in multi-jurisdictional environments.