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Dr. Hans-Christian Schmitz

Fraunhofer FKIE, Information Technology for Command and Control

The MIP Information Model

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Fraunhofer FKIE develops models, methods and tools for networked operational Command and Control Systems. Research Areas

Sensor Data and Information Fusion Communication Systems Human Factors Human Machine Systems Balanced Human Systems Integration Information Technology for Command and Control Cognitive Mobile Systems Cyber Analysis and Defense Cyber Security Usable Security and Privacy Privacy and Security in Ubiquitos Computing

Locations Wachtberg and Bonn

Founded 1963

Fraunhofer since 8/2009

Staff > 400

Budget > 30 Mio €

Director Prof. Dr. Peter Martini

Website www.fkie.fraunhofer.de

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Fraunhofer FKIE Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics

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BML

Information Technology for Command & Control Overview

Interoperability of Distributed Systems Creation of multinational information networks Development and implementation of

standards for overarching interoperability Internal network architecture for land vehicles

Architectures for C2 Systems Service-oriented architectures and cloud computing Development of reference architectures Harmonization and migration of IT-Systems Technical expertise for the selection of products, integration, testing Business process analysis and solutions for process optimization

Information Analysis

Analysis and exploitation of linguistic Information Military applications based on computer linguistic methods Information fusion

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Overview

1. Fundamental concepts: Joint and Combined Operations, C2 Systems, Interoperability

2. The Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP)

3. The MIP Information Model (MIM): Coverage, Tools, Processes

4. Summary and Outlook

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1. Joined and Combined Operations

Joined Operations: Different military branches (army, navy, air force, joined support service) cooperate in an operation.

Combined Operations: Partners from different countries cooperate in an operation.

marine.de

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Civil Military Cooperation

Civil Military Cooperation (CiMiC): Civil and military partners cooperate in an operation.

Disaster Management

Political Management, Administration

Search and Rescue

Engineering Support

Medical Support

Movement, Logistics, Material

Accommodation

Public Affairs

VS – NUR FÜR DEN DIENSTGEBRAUCH

Kommando Territoriale Aufgaben der Bundeswehr FWD (08jun1400)

CiMiC: Provision of Situational Overview

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Command and Control (C2) Systems

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C2 in civil domains: INTELSYS

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vehicles

actual measurements, e.g. clearing missions

sensors, e.g. ice warning and

prediction system

runways

parking positions

resources

… various

additional status

informations

Operational Environment: Winter Operations

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Situational Overview and Decision Support

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Mobile Devices

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Interoperability

The ability of systems, units, or forces to provide services to and accept services from other systems, units, or forces, and to use the services so exchanged to enable them to operate effectively together.

NATO-Definition of Interoperability

interoperability among IT systems

interoperability among forces (users of the systems)

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Levels of Interoperability (NATO Interoperability Directive)

Degree 0 -- Isolated Interoperability: The key feature of Level 0 is human intervention to provide interoperability where systems are isolated from each other.

Degree 1 -- Connected Interoperability: The key feature of Degree 1 is physical connectivity providing direct interaction between systems.

Degree 2 -- Syntactic Interoperability: The key feature of Degree 2 is the ability of independent applications to exchange and use independent data components in a direct or distributed manner among systems.

Degree 3 -- Semantic Interoperability: The key feature of Degree 3 is a domain perspective that includes domain data models and procedures where data is shared among the independent applications which may begin to work together in an integrated fashion.

Degree 4 – Pragmatic Interoperability: The key feature of Degree 4 is a top-level perspective that includes enterprise data models and procedures, where data is seamlessly shared among the applications that work together across domains in a universal access environment.

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2. The Multilateral Interoperability Programme

MIP is Interoperability organization of 26 nations and NATO. Focus on Interoperability of command and control (C2) systems Multinational or coalition environments at all levels of command Land operational users in a Joint environment with growing emphasis on

Air, Maritime, and other Communities of Interest (CoIs)

Products Specifications for operational, technical, and procedural aspects Semantic Reference Model (MIM) for harmonization of different

requirements across C2 domain Operational and technical test sessions under the auspices of MIP Software Development Kits (SDKs) to support national implementations

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3. MIP Information Model as a Semantic Reference

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Support Mission Networks

Rapid realization of user requirements

Fully documented and traceable

Modular interoperability solution

State-of-the-art technology

Modeling language: UML, OCL

Model-Driven Architecture (MDA)

Platform independent

Not restricted to a specific

exchange technology

=> Quick and low-cost interoperability solution

Objectives of the MIM

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Design Principles – Separation of Concerns

Meta Data

Each information can have metadata

Information Groups

Each information can be grouped

Core Elements

Objects, actions etc. and their relationships as a “snapshot” of the real world

Stateless – no change of objects over time “Sourceless” – no contradicting information from different sources

Context free – no distinction between, e.g., current and planning situation

Stricter/unambiguous semantics

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Core Elements

class Basic Concepts

Action

ActionEffect

ActionResource

ActionObjective

RuleOf Engagement

Candidate TargetList

InformationGroup Establishment

Organisation Structure

PlanOrder

Event Task

Capability

Location

Organisation

Object Address

Facility

Feature

Materiel

Person

Information Resource

Metadata

Actor

Role

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MIP Information Model

MIM Products Overview

Enterprise Architect Project (EAP)

Web Export (HTML)

Documentation (DOCX)

Searchable Web of Linked Data

XML Schema Definition

(XSD)

Web Ontology Language Schema

(OWL)

Tool Suite Additional Documentation

MIM Introduction

MIM Information Sheet

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Tool Suite Overview

Model Tailoring Model-Driven Architecture Model Management

Process Change Proposals Check Consistency • UML Class Model • OCL Constraints • Class Diagrams • Examples (Object Models) • Free-text documentation Document Export

MIM

XSD OWL …

Subset/Extend the Model Define Structured Messages

Transfor-mations

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Improved Modeling Process – CPProcessor

High-Quality Change Proposals

Formal description (incl. metadata)

Validation prior to voting

No error-prone manual steps needed

All CPs approved by all MIP stakeholders

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From the MIM to a Service Specification in Three Steps

Extend/Restrict MIM

Define Message Model

Produce XML/OWL/… Schema

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… Plus Some Magic Transformations Behind the Scenes

Extend/Restrict MIM

Apply PIMPIM Transformations

Define Message Model

Generate Artifact

Apply PIMPSM Transformations

Message Model

Exchange Schema

MIM Capability-

Specific Model Platform-Independent Models

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OWL Representation

Benefits:

Component reuse and interoperability

Web compliance and controlled vocabulary

Formality and reasoning

MIM 2 OWL Transformation:

UML 2 UML Transformation

UML 2 OWL Transformation

Basic Mapping

Advanced Mapping

MIM-specific Mapping

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Linked Data Server (LDS)

Web of linked Data: Navigation through MIM

Fuzzy Search

Keyword auto-completion

Formats: SVG graphics, HTML, XML, JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)

Integrated in the MIM portal

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Summary and Outlook

MIP Information model (MIM):

A semantic reference for C2 domain

Semantic basis for MIP 4 interoperability solution (April 2016)

Supports specification of modular services

Enables semantic web applications

FKIE:

Development of tools and best practices for model management and evaluation

Development of interoperable C2-solutions

Application of interoperability-expertise in other domains, in particular civil domains

MIM-Portal: https://www.mimworld.org/

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Thank you. Dr. Hans-Christian Schmitz Information Technology for Command and Control Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE Fraunhoferstr. 20 | 53343 Wachtberg | Germany Phone +49 (0)228 9435-386 | Fax -685 hans-christian.schmitz@fkie.fraunhofer.de