1. 1 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 EMSI Framework & Semantic Interoperability Demonstration “ Outlining a Framework and Roadmap for System Interoperability” – EMSI 2010 - 2014 April 2010 Presented by: Mike Abramson President, Advanced Systems Management Group Co-chair OMG C4I Domain Task Force

2. 2 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Semantic Interoperability Demonstration Challenges in developing interoperable information systems Components of interoperability ▫ Shared Operational Picture Exchange Services (SOPES) ▫ Information Exchange Framework (IEF) ▫ Semantic Specifications (SOPES, MIP, NIEM, EDXL, ….) Interoperability Demonstration based of SOPES and IEF Objective ▫ Policy Driven Information Sharing ▫ MDA process for developing:  Executable Information sharing rules  Executable information protection rules  Communities of Interest Demonstration Model Examples

3. 3 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Challenges Increasing complexity of the information environment Reduction in the perceived quality of Information: ▫ Accuracy: semantics to accurately convey the perceived situation. ▫ Relevance: information tailored to specific requirements of the mission, role, task or situation at hand. ▫ Timeliness: information flow required to support key processes, including decision making. ▫ Usability: information presented in a common, easily understood format. ▫ Completeness: information that provides all necessary (or available) information needed to make decisions. ▫ Brevity: information tailored to the level-of-detail required to make decisions and reduces data overload. ▫ Trustworthiness: information quality and content can be trusted by stakeholders, decision makers and users. ▫ Protected: Information is protected from inadvertent or Malicious Release or use. Greater need to support decision makers with quality information Increased Operational Tempo Highly dynamic and fluid events and operational environments Inability of any communities to articulate a definitive set of information sharing requirements 3

4. 4 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Information versus information Protection Information Security ▫ Safe-guard information at-rest and in-transit ▫ Focus on network and boundary security techniques and technologies Information Protection (enforcement of IM Security Rules) ▫ Safe-guard information (/data) during the aggregation and marshalling of information ▫ Determination of sensitivity of aggregate information ▫ Semantic and data validation ▫ Tag and Label Processing ▫ Sensitivity filtering ▫ Release-ability of semantic instances vs. subscriber accreditations ▫ Etc...

5. 5 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Information Interoperability (circa 2003) Organization ≈ Capability ≈ System ≈ Service Multiple Peer-to-Peer Gateways 5

6. 6 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Interoperability Approach Objectives Based on OPEN Standards Supported by Architecture Driven Strategies (UPDM, MDA) Separation of Business Rules from Software Applications/Services Platform Independent Solution Specifications

7. 7 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Information Interoperability Challenge (Circa 2004) Pieces of the puzzle MIP JC3IEDM OMG SOPES IEDM MIP PDU, XSD NIEM XSDs C2 Core / UCore XSD CAP CP XSD OMG SOPES XSDs ExamplesDomain Artifacts Rearranging the Stovepipes Not captured in Enterprise of System Architectures Community Specific Implementation Example 7

8. 8 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 SOPES/IEF Conceptual Architecture (Design to Audit; circa 2003 ) 8

9. 9 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 SOPES Conceptual Architecture (Design to Audit; circa 2003 ) Information Exchange Model: - Aggregation Rules - Marshalling Rules - Transformations - Dynamic and Fixed Filters - Semantic Guards Generation of Executable Rules Executable Version of Operational Information Exchange Rules Runtime Control over Information Sharing: - COI Configuration - Information Release Control - Policy/Rule Assignment - Policy Activation / Deactivation Policy / Rule Enforcement Services / Trusted Data Service Application Programme Interface (API) to the Data Service User Developed Analysis Tools Storage of Architecture Models User Developed Operational Applications DEMONSTRATIONS: 2000 :MIP, 2002/03: BOWMAN CIP User Selected Infrastructure 2006: OMG 2010: Operational Prototype 9

10. 10 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Applying Model Driven Architecture (SOPES Conceptual Architecture (2004)) Enterprise Architect V7.1 ($200-300) Window Native Serialized Objects COIL Prototype Worldwind open Source JC3IEDM (International Spec.) COIL Prototype PrismTech DDS Open Source Open Standard COIL Prototype SOPES IEDM Open Standard Log4J open Source 10

11. 11 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Demonstration Objectives Outline a strategy that would deliver: ▫ A Flexible, Agile and Sustainable Capability for Multi-Agency Shared Operating Picture and Situational Awareness ▫ Alignment of existing capability C2 Information Sharing Capability  Standardized Business Rules (SOPES IEDM)  Standardized Messaging (NIEM:SAR, CAP-CP, SOPES XML, MIP PDU)  Standard Situational Awareness DB (JC3IEDM)  Standardized Distribution Mechanisms (DDS, SOA, Web Service,...)  Other (presentation, processing,...) ▫ Architecture / Model Driven Information Sharing and Protection  DODAF, UPDM  Info Sharing /Info Protection modeling and transformation ▫ Emergency Response / Public Security Scenario and models  Existing Scenario (e.g., Harbour Siren, MSOC, …) – To be selected  Based on Propose EISE demonstration 11

12. 12 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Assumptions and Constraints The majority of described elements can be put together using existing or evolving open standards and integration software elements (Glueware) ▫ Where current Glueware could be developed into a standards in implemented as COTS (IEF information Exchange Service demonstrated through ASMG’s Common Object Interoperability Layer) Described elements align with previously stated C4I direction; Described elements can be prototyped and demonstrated within six (6) to twelve (12) months; Where feasible a prototype could be developed using high levels of standards based open-source or shareware products Demonstrate the use and effectiveness of the SOPES IEDM Specification 12

13. 13 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Demo Scenario Fire on a Navy Ship / Collaborative Response Demonstrate Selective Information replication across 4 government agencies Demonstration the ability to modify distribution patterns during Operations (using architecture generated information) to support changing operational context Demonstrate support for multiple data formats simultaneously PDU (primary Distribution, CAP (main Body), SOPES XML) 13

14. 14 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Communities of Interest (Based on Information Sharing Requirements) Demonstration has 4 Operational Nodes participating in multiple Separate Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs) ISAs link operational nodes into communities Operational Nodes can participate in multiple agreements representing virtual networks (Operations Needs, Privacy or Security Levels) ISAs change based on operational context Maritime Operating Centre NDHQ RCMP OP Centre RCMP OP Centre Modified During Demo 14

15. 15 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Specifying Information Exchanges 15

16. 16 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Alternate Approach 16

17. 17 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Defining a Contract 17

18. 18 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Setting up a Contract 18

19. 19 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Setting up a Dynamic Filter 19

20. 20 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Semantic: Organization_SA (SOPES Exemplar) 20

21. 21 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Semantic: Unit_SA 21

22. 22 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Semantic: CR_Unit_GIS 22

23. 23 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Setting up a Dynamic Filter 23

24. 24 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Setting up a Dynamic Filter 24

25. 25 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Core Concepts Reusable Information Patterns Simple Extensible Notations Transformable into Executable Rules Targeting Open Standards 25

26. 26 Copyright Advanced Systems Management Group Ltd. 1999-2010 Questions and Answers 26 Mike Abramson, ASMG Ltd. 265 Carling Ave, Suite 630, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S2E1 Fax: 613-231-2556 Phone: 613-567-7097 x222 Email: abramson@asmg-ltd.com Semantic Interoperability Demonstration April 2010 26