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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Overview of CMP Established Standards
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 B, MIL-STD C
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
Established
Standards

6. Overview (continued) 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++ Application
Program Interfaces (APIs)
Multiple Platform Support
Solaris, Windows, Linux, Power PC
Segmented for DISA Common Operating Environment and Unsegmented for Microsoft Windows and Linux applications.

7. 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

8. General CMP Benefits 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

9. Obtaining CMP
Available through PM Battle Command, Product Director, Common Software
Available through individual FMS cases

10. Background Slides
Back up Slides

11. Planned Improvements - 2006
Support for Browser-based clients
Message Editor Improvements
Tactical Gateway with MS Exchange

12. Documentation 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