Coalition Interoperability via Formatted Messaging November 15, 2005 Barbara E. McArdle PD, Common Software Bmcardle@jbmanagement.com
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.
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
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.
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-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 Established Standards
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.
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
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
Obtaining CMP Available through PM Battle Command, Product Director, Common Software Available through individual FMS cases
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Planned Improvements - 2006 Support for Browser-based clients Message Editor Improvements Tactical Gateway with MS Exchange
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