Implementation of an Enterprise Identifier Seed Server for Joint and Coalition Systems

Abstract

In any information system, a critical feature is the ability to link together disparate pieces of data and information via relationships. One way to greatly facilitate this task is to provide a common technique for identifying the pieces so that they can be conveniently referenced. Arbitrary linking of data can be accomplished by standardizing one field across disparate data sources. This is the objective of enterprise identifiers (EID). If data can be globally identified using a common scheme, then one can spontaneously reference and retrieve arbitrary pieces of information with minimal prior coordination. A strategy for accomplishing this task was described by the author in a paper at last year's 6th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium. This paper describes the implementation of an EID seed server and some of the ongoing issues encountered and being addressed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA469715

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  • Sam Chamberlain

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  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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  • C4I

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  • Abstracts
  • Command And Control
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  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Database Management Systems
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • Interoperability
  • Object-Oriented Database Management Systems
  • Personal Digital Assistants
  • Relational Database Management Systems
  • Relational Databases
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  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control