Report of the Joint Industry - DoD Task Force on Computer Aided Logistic Support (CALS). Volume 2. Report of Policy and Legal Constraints Subgroup.
Abstract
Interface standards are required to describe relational data base criteria for CAD, CAM and CALS. These standards would specify requirements for interchangeability, transportability and access management of digitized data. Interface standards should describe how discrete systems work with each other, rather than how to design and develop each element of the system. A Standard Strategic Program Plan is required to identify standardization opportunities and provide roadmaps for standards development. Standards are also needed to define common terms and data elements for each ILS discipline. A DoD policy should require the establishment of a CALS standard that would act as an index and dictionary for data required for development, acquisition, and post-production. A Joint industry/government team should be tasked to prepare the CALS standards. Data access and file transfer is a policy issue to be resolved by DoD. The government needs to define the CALS logistics data requirements and integrate these with their existing automation systems. Policy for data transfer should assure that contractor files would not have to be recreated by the government. Access or acquisition of data bases is an open issue.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161778
Entities
People
- Bruce Lepisto
- Frederick R. Riddell
- George Beiser
- Richard A. Gunkel
- Siegfried Goldstein
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses