Interoperability Certification and Assessment
Abstract
In order for the Fleet to have confidence in the warfare systems performance of its Strike Force platform configurations prior to deployment, 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 results of DEP testing feed into the development of fleet tactical tools (Capabilities & Limitations (C&L) and Tactical Information Coordinator Technical Aids (TIC TECHAIDs)), which ensure that operators understand the interoperability capabilities and limitations of their combat systems. C&L are delivered for Strike Groups and their Coalition and Joint partners. Funded under Platform/Strike Force Certification, Fleet Response Plan (FRP), and DEP Engineering and Operations in prior years.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- f06b655b4a47dbe8a0e3f671a7bce18a