The Content Data Model

Abstract

Due to the increasing complexity and number of modern weapon systems, the Air Force faces an ever growing number of paper-based technical orders. The Air Force Armstrong Laboratory, Logistics Research Division has conducted research and development of automated technical information systems. This research investigated technologies for the storage, distribution, and presentation of technical information. Benefits of this research will include improvement of performance of maintenance personnel and reduction in the cost of maintaining Air Force technical information. One of the products of this research includes a technology which provides the Air Force with an economical way of storing technical data. The Content Data Model (CDM) is a specification for a data base which is intended to store all of the technical information for a weapon system. The CDM will facilitate the interchange of technical information contained in Air Force technical orders. This paper presents: (a) a description of the characteristics of the CDM, (b) a detailed description of CDM structure, (c) an explanation of the functionality that CDM data supports, and (d) a description of testing and implementation of the CDM concept. Digital technical information, Computer-aided acquisition, Standard generalized mark-up, Logistics support (CALS), Language, Content Data Model (CDM), Type C.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA269483

Entities

People

  • Bryan J. Caporlette
  • Rob Dedoncker
  • Tim Reser

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • System Software
  • United States Government
  • Weapon Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Library and Information Science