Interoperability Certification and Assessment
Abstract
This project funds Interoperability assessments via the Distributed Engineering Plant, the technical assessment of interoperable systems to meet mission requirements, the updating of Strike Group Capabilities and Limitations (C&L) and the updating of the Tactical Information Coordinator Technical Aids (TIC TECHAIDs). Efforts of the project ensure NAVSEA/PEOs are delivering mature and interoperable warfare systems at the platform and strike group level, NAVSEA provides strike force interoperability certification and assessments. This program focuses on new systems and platforms under development. Interoperability Assessments of deploying ships in Strike Force configurations is accomplished through the utilization of the Navy's Distributed Engineering Plant (DEP), which provides operational configurations for all naval combat systems located at multiple Navy land-based sites located across the country and connected via networking technology. It is a U.S. Fleet Forces Command requirement that all Strike Forces undergo Interoperability Assessment testing in the DEP prior to deployment. The DEP provides the only opportunity for comprehensive interoperability testing of combat system and C5I configuration items prior to shipboard delivery for operational use in surface combatant platforms and strike group units. Further, the DEP provides the mechanism to support the surface Navy's participation in the Joint testing environments as well as the MTMD Coalition forces interoperability testing. The Distributed Integration & Interoperability Assessment Capability (DIIAC) will leverage the existing DEP (facilities, skilled resources, live assets, and network connectivity) and ATRT applications to test and assess battle force interoperability. The result of DEP testing is fed into the development of fleet tactical tools: C&L and TIC TECHAIDs, which ensure that operators understand the interoperability capabilities and limitations of their combat systems. C&Ls are delivered for Strike Groups and their Coalition and Joint partners. TIC TECHAIDS are delivered to deploying ships prior to workups and then a final copy prior to deployment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 04698897af2e99981e5358fd70dca74f