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Link 16 Infrastructure (A very brief overview) Briefing to IDLS 2007
David ClarkeTechnical Manager – Operational SystemsSyntheSysSt. Hilda’s Business CentreWhitbyNorth YorkshireYO22 4ET
T: +44 (0) 1947 821464F: +44 (0) 1947 603301E: david_clarke@synthesys.co.ukW: http://www.synthesys.co.uk
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• Acquisition, management and sustainment of a TDL capability requires a supporting infrastructure that provides support at all levels and gives the appropriate direction to ensure a cohesive, integrated and system-centric capability that meets national and international needs
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• Briefing based on • Extensive Link 16 experience and expertise
within the Company• Current work for UK MOD• Studies carried out for UK MOD, Swedish
FMV and Danish AMC (now DALO)• Current UK practice used to generate
practical examples• Not that it is perfect but it has been in use for
some time and is evolving to best practice• A VERY quick overview focusing on
some key aspects only
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Restrictions
• Not possible within the timescales to cover all the aspects that are required to support a Link 16 capability
• Briefing timetable!• Briefing will look at an overview of each
element (hidden slides)• Focus on following key aspects:
• Policy and the relationship to specifications• Organisation• Configuration Management & Configuration
Control
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Methodology• Underpinning all is the methodology or the
processes used• Traditional we have created bespoke processes to
address TDLs in the misguided view that TDLs are unique
• In fact they are just information exchange systems with both hard and soft interfaces, exactly is in the commercial arena
• The lesson to be learned is that perfectly adequate and proven commercial practices can be applied to TDLs
• Standard systems engineering practices• Application of systems engineering practices allows
for IO assurance to be applied at all levels in a systematic and coherent fashion
• We’ll see how that can be applied as we go through
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• Policy is the core on which the whole infrastructure is built
• Policy should ensure that correct direction and information will be provided to form a robust infrastructure
• We will go into policy and how its feeds standards and specifications later
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• Policy and doctrine are the bedrock of a TDL infrastructure
• Doctrine provides the overall aim and policy provides the direction to get there
• In the TDL arena, doctrine is provided at the upper echelons of government – Defence Policy
• From that flows policy• TDL policy• Link policies
• The Link 16 policy is more than a CONOPS• It is an integrated suite of sub-policies
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Policy –Subordinate Policies
• The Joint Link 16 CONOPS should mandate a series of subordinate policies covering:
• Systems engineering approach• Technical management• Data management• Configuration management• Interface management• Safety management• Electromagnetic environment effects and spectrum
supportability• Training• Integrated logistics support• Recording and Analysis
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Policy – CONOPS• Key aspects of a Link 16 CONOPS
• Joint• Provides a system-centric (system of systems) approach
• A CONOPS• Interprets, describes, and refines national defence policy
and doctrine to provide a common frame of reference that guides and informs platforms on their TDL implementation.
• Describes a nation’s aspirations for international operations and, as such, provides guidance on interoperability requirements.
• Provides the basis for a system-of-systems approach to platform implementation and facilitates the identification of IORs and IERs
• Be an integrated element of the systems engineering approach
• Lower level documentation provides the platform requirements
• These flow directly from the Link 16 Joint CONOPS
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ISO System Specification Paradigm
Subsystem Requirements
System Requirements
User Requirements
Module Requirements
Implement
Integration Tests
System Tests
Acceptance Tests
Module Tests
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Application to TDL “System of Systems”
System ADD
SSDD
System SRD
System URD
CONOPS
Validation
Traceability MatrixSystem
STS
System ATS
System Acceptance
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MIL-STDMIL-STDStandards
DTDL- IORS
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Platform FAT
Platform SAT
Data Link Acceptance
Operational Acceptance
Network Acceptance
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• All successful Link 16 infrastructures have a robust top down organisation that• Addresses the issues raised in the various
policy documents• Enables the management function of the
TDL capability at both system and platform level
• Is Joint• Provides interfaces with the international
community
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JTDLA
• Top level Defence Command body• Joint TDL Authority incorporating 3 key roles
• Programme Manager• Operational Capability Manager• Design Authority
• Key outputs would be• Policies and concepts of use• Support to operations• Input to procurement and sustainment processes
• All subsequent organisation flows from the JTDLA
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Generic Link 16 Organisation StructureJoint TDL Authority
Tactical Commands
Joint Data Link Operations Centre
Joint Network Design Joint Network Management
Command level
HQ level
Unit level
Standards CMSystem CC
User Groups
Unit Groups
Procurement Sustainment
Support Commands
Platform CC
Test and Evaluation
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Organisation Support to JTDLA
• Any Link 16 organisation works through complex of meetings, some virtual but most real
• The meeting structure involves both national and international
• It is the international interfaces that will provide the most benefit to assuring Interoperability
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International Link 16 Meetings
• Terminals and associated software/firmware• MIDS International Review Board (MIRB) • JTIDS International Configuration Review Board
(JICRB) • Implementation and Interoperability Working Group
(I&IWG)
• Message standards• NATO Data Link Working Group (DLWG) • Network Management Sub-Group (NMSG)
• Implementation testing• IO Requirements, Testing and Support Working
Group (IRTSWG)• Tactical Data Link IO Testing Syndicate (TDLITS)
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International Link 16 Meetings
• Operational forums• Coalition Warrior IO Demonstration (CWID) • JTIDS Frequency Spectrum Multi-National Working
Group (MNWG) and European JTIDS/MIDS Cross- Border Coordination Meeting (EJCC)
• Strategic Commanders Advisory Panel on Data Link Management (SCAPDLM)
• Multi-Link Users Conference• Major Exercises
• Symposiums• International Data Link Symposium (IDLS) • NATO Tactical Data Link Symposium (NTDLS)
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Meeting Inter-relationship
MIRB
JICRB
I&IWG
Often co-located
Issues of interest to both terminal communities
DLWG
NMSG
IRSTWG
TDLITS
CWID
MNWG
EJCC
SCAPDLM
Multi-Link Users Conference
NM information
Implementation data
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Typical National Link 16 Meetings• TDL Management
• JTDLA• Tactical User Groups (UK examples)
• HQ lead• JTIDS Operational Sub-Working Group
• Focus on users at the system level• Group/platform lead
• JTIDS User Group• Focus on specific platform issues
• Network Management• Network Steering Group (UK example)
• Focus on UK network design and problem issues• Testing and evaluation• Standards maintenance - CM (UK examples)
• TDL CCB• System and platform maintenance -CC (UK examples)
• TIDS CCB• TPEG
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Meeting Support to JTDLATDL Management
Board
TDL CM Meeting
TDL CC Meeting
MIDS/Link 16 Testing
TDL Network Management
Meeting
National Operator’s Forum
DLWG
MIRB/MIDS IPO
JICRB
TDLITS
EJCC
NMSG
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Sustainment Overview• Typical activities include:
• Test and evaluation• Whole life test planning• IO management• Certification/accreditation
• Configuration management (CM)• Standards• Implementations (CC)
• In-service support• Network design• Network management
• Security management• Crypto management
• Risk management• Training
• Concentrate on standards and implementation maintenance
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Standards and Implementation Maintenance
• Definitions• Configuration Management (CM) of
message standards• CM process focuses on standards and
documents• Configuration Control (CC) of MIDS
terminals, associated firmware/software and implementations• CC process focuses on systems• Aspects of CM to manage system
documents
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CM Issues
• Maintenance of MIL-STD-6016• Any associated national/platform documents
• Interaction with international community• Degree of interaction
• Full• “Guardians of the Interface”
• Targeted• National interest
• Watching• Nil
• “Standards management”
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CM Supporting Structures
• Decision making body• Established by TDL CM policy
• Expert technical advice• Link 16• Platform implementation
• Controlling agency• Oversight
• Audit trail
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Typical CM Process
Change Proposal
Review Change Proposal
Determine impact
Prepare national position
Submit national position
System
Platforms
Amend national documents
Apply implementation CC
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Example - UK Standards Management
DLCP or Revision
IA6/contractor
SPIAFRIA TSEN
FSR Response if not agree
Response?
TDL CCB
UK Position
DLWG
DLCP Withdrawn
DLCP Approved
DLWG Nation
UKSource
Initial Analyses
Distribution for comment
All platform review meeting
UK position input to DLWG
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CC Issues
• Aims• Possess and use accurate MIDS terminal,
associated firmware/software and implementation states to maximise IO.
• Record and resolve MIDS terminal, associated firmware/software problems
• Record and resolve MIDS implementation problems to obtain maximal operational performance from MIDS/Link 16-equipped platforms.
• Allow intelligent interaction with the equipment provider – in this instance, the MIDS IPO
• “Implementation Management”
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CC Supporting Structures
• Decision making body• Established by TDL CM policy
• Expert technical advice• MIDS terminal• Platform implementation
• Controlling agency• Oversight
• Audit trail
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Typical Implementation Management Process - 1
Record implementation
• Overview
Manage change
Problem Report (PR) Terminal upgrade
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Typical Implementation Management Process – 2
• Manage ChangeProblem Report (PR)
Assess PR for IO impact
Record PR
Platform internal PR IO PR
Platform - fix or accept
Update PR database
Update platform implementation
records
System – fix or accept
Record IO issue
Raise Change Proposal?
Fix
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Example - UK CC StructureTIDS CCB
( Platform & System CM)
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TYPHOON
NIMROD
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MRA4
ASTOR
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Single Service/Platform CM
Organisations
*LEAPP
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T45
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MWS&F
Extraordinary TPEG
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DLNAANATO C3B
NEC/ISR1* SC
TDL CCB
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Single Service/Platform CM
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TIDS CCB
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INTERNATIONAL(eg. JICRB/MIRB)
UK(eg. PECCB)
NATO(eg. TDLITS)
NATO DLWG
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Systems Overview• The MIDS system consists of
• Hardware• Terminals• Platforms
• Host implementations• Engineering support• Initialisation Data Preparation Facilities
• Network design, planning and management tools• Cryptographic devices and keys• Test tools
• Rigs• SIMPLE interface units• Standards Conformance tools• Interoperability assessment tools
• Software• MIDS terminal software/firmware• Platform host software• CM/CC supporting databases• Training
• Rig• CBT
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System Overview• Documentation
• Standards• Specifications• Policies and other directives• Standard Operating Procedures• Training Manuals• Test scripts• IO assessments
• Structures• JTDLA• Subsidiary organisations• JDLOC• CM• CC• Test & Evaluation• Procurement• Training• Unit level
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System Overview• Personnel
• Policy and command• Procurement• Sustainment• Operational
• Meetings• National• International support
• All form the MIDS system and must be catered for, managed and maintained as a system within the framework established by policy and supervised by the JTDLA
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• A quick run through what constitutes a MIDS/Link 16 infrastructure
• Key issues• Joint approach• System-centric approach• Founded on a policy suite• Managed from the highest level• Underpined by supportable, standardised
management techniques and engineering practices
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Management Overview
• This functional area covers the management techniques that can be applied to TDL management
• Using the same principle from the Methodology slide that a TDL (Link 16) can be viewed as an information system and standard commercial practices and processes applied
• Two examples will be given, covered again only as an overview• PRINCE• Systems engineering models for acquisition
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PRINCE as Applicable to TDL Management
• NOT a lesson in PRINCE• PRINCE is a general purpose project
management method that can be utilised for management of any type or size of project.
• It is compatible with BS 6079-1 and is supported by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) and the Association of Project Managers (APM).
• Day-to-day system management• Programme Executive – JTDLA
• Programme Manager• Capability Manager• Design Authority
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Design Authority
• This role is that of a senior engineer and, as such, the key activities are to:
• Develop and maintain the MIDS / Link 16 System design, including:• Establish the System design.• Ensure that the System design is suitable for in-
service operation.• Maintain the integrity of the System design
throughout the engineering life-cycle.• Ensure consistency of system products and sub-
systems (e.g. platform JTIDS / MIDS systems) with the design.
• Preparation, maintenance, and custody of specifications, drawings, and other data associated with the design of the system.
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• Provide technical support to systems engineering management processes.
• Establish a Design Authority infrastructure, including:
• Inclusive representation of stakeholders involved in all life-cycle processes.
• Mechanisms for reporting and discussing issues, both internal and external to the Interoperability Directorate.
• Conduct regular System Design Reviews (SDRs). These take a system-of-systems view and ensure that a coherent perspective is maintained as the system-of-system evolves.
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Common SE Models
• Waterfall ModelSystem
Definition
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Common SE Models
• Prototyping
QuickDesign
Engineer ProductRequirements Gathering
Refine Requirements
Customer Evaluation
Build Prototype
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• Spiral
• JDN Backbone – DSDM (UK)
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Customer Evaluation Third
Capability
Second Capability
Initial Capability