Database and Message Interoperability Using the eXtensible Markup Language (XML)

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Abstract:

The Department of Defense DoD is facing significant interoperability issues within the Services as they seek to architect solutions for distributed systems composed of clients and servers of heterogeneous hosts to enable joint service operations. The eXtensible Markup Language XML and related technologies offer promise for applying data management technology to documents and also for providing a neutral syntax for interoperability among disparate systems. This paper describes the work performed by Mitre Corp for the Army Systems Engineering Office ASEO, particularly the results of applying XML and other leading-edge software technologies to enable interoperability among dissimilar databases and message formats. The solution approach taken by Mitre investigated the utility of XML to write translators between message formats and databases to reduce operator burden and to increase interoperability. Further, they investigated other leading-edge software technologies to address the information portability issues associated with distributed systems. The demonstration shows how a U.S. Marine Corps message scenario of battlefield engagement can interoperate with the U.S. Army via automated message translation and database interoperability. The experimental distributed architecture is presented along with the findings of the proof of concept demonstration.

Author(s):
Barr, Paul C.
Author Organization(s):
MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA WASHINGTON C3I DIV
Descriptive Note:
Research rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0040

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WN-00W0000059
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAB07-01-C-C201
Monitor Series:
AMSEL-ASEO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*DATA BASES, *SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *INTEROPERABILITY, *MESSAGE PROCESSING, *MARKUP LANGUAGES, *CLIENT SERVER SYSTEMS, *DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, SYNCHRONISM, MACHINE TRANSLATION, ARMY, HETEROGENEITY, MARINE CORPS, JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Computer Programming and Software, Computer Systems
Keyword(s):
*XML(EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE), HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE, DATABASE INTEROPERABILITY, MESSAGE INTEROPERABILITY, BATTLEFIELD ENGAGEMENT SCENARIOS, MESSAGE INTERACTION SOFTWARE, DATABASE INTERACTION SOFTWARE, DATABASE SYNCHRONIZATION, BANDWIDTH LIMITATIONS, MESSAGE TRANSLATION, USMTF(UNITED STATES MESSAGE TEXT FORMAT), JVMF(JOINT VARIABLE MESSAGE FORMAT), JCDB(JOINT COMMON DATA BASE), TDBM(TACTICAL DATABASE MANAGER), JAVA OBJECT TRANSLATOR, LINUX, WINDOWS NT, ACCESS DATABASE, ORACLE DATABASE, RMI(REMOTE METHOD INVOCATION)
Report Date:
2000 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2006 Dec 20