An Object-Oriented XML Schema for the MIP Joint Command, Control, and Consultation Information Exchange Data Model

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Abstract:

Semantic interoperability among command and control information systems is critical to information sharing and proper automated processing. To improve multinational combined and joint mission capabilities, the Multilateral Interoperability Programme MIP has defined the Joint Command, Control, and Consultation Information Exchange Data Model JC3IEDM, which is gaining wide acceptance beyond the MIP community. In this paper, we present a reference XML schema definition XSD that has become an integral part of the JC3IEDM 3.0 specification. It provides an object oriented view on the data model and aims at simplifying and accelerating the adoption of the MIP data model in service-oriented architectures and web application development. We provide the use cases and design principles that have lead to this XSD. Moreover, we show how this type of XML schema can be obtained in an automated way from any relational schema in third normal form by applying only structural and syntactic transformative rules. The application of the XSD is demonstrated by instance XML documents that describe an operational scenario.

Author(s):
Gerz, Michael ; Loaiza, Francisco ; Chaum, Erik
Author Organization(s):
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (CCRTS), held in San Diego, CA, on 20-22 Jun 2006. Published in the Proceedings of CCRTS, 2006. Prepared in cooperation with FGAN/FKIE, Wachtberg-Werthhoven, Germany, and Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO), Alexandria, VA. Document contains briefing charts in addition to text. Appendix includes XML-coded documentation. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0068

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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
Monitor Series:
DOD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*INFORMATION EXCHANGE, *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, SYMPOSIA, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, MARKUP LANGUAGES, MODELS, INTEROPERABILITY, SEMANTICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Command, Control and Communications Systems
Keyword(s):
XML(EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE), MIP(MULTILATERAL INTEROPERABILITY PROGRAMME), JC3IEDM(JOINT COMMAND CONTROL CONSULTATION INFORMATION EXCHANGE DATA MODELS), BRIEFING CHARTS
Report Date:
2006 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2007 Mar 21