Showing papers on "Interoperability published in 1978"

Lessons of Allied Interoperability: A Portent for the Future

Abstract: : Every important conflict of the twentieth century involving the United States has been an allied effort. Any similar conflict in the foreseeable future will undoubtedly follow this pattern. While allied experiences date from the time of ancient Greece and Rome, one need search no farther than World War II for portents of value to the nation's present and future leadership concerned with allied interoperability. Today, the focus is upon Europe and NATO. The most graphic and relevant experiences of allied interoperability in World War II emerged from this same geographical area. Historians have concentrated upon the highest levels of allied coalition warfare, neglecting functional, pragmatic issues at the operational level. The campaigns of North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Russia provide case studies in the problems and challenges of allied interoperability on the battlefield. Standard, accepted Department of Defense/ NATO definitions of 'interoperability' remain inadequate. The term must encompass virtually every aspect of military operations so as to incorporate the subtleties and innuendoes inherent in any integrated force. The lessons of World War II in Europe provide a matrix for analysis of command and control, logistics, operations, education, training, and doctrine within which can be ascertained interoperability components like 'software' procedures, SOPs, and handbooks, as well as 'hardware' of weapons and equipment. The fundamental lesson or moral emerging from World War II experience with value for the future is simply: plan, train, organize for allied inter-operability - or have it anyway.

The federal telecommunication standards program

Abstract: THE FEDERAL Telecommunication Standards Program was initiated in 1972 to provide for the development and coordination of Federal Telecommunication Standards for National Communications System (NCS) interoperability and computer-communications interface. This paper presents background information relating to the development of the program, its relationship with other standards organizations, and the potential impact upon Government and industry of standards developed and being developed. A summary of past and on-going standardization activities has also been included, together with commentary on future activities.

NATO Standardization and Interoperability - Handbook of Lessons Learned

Abstract: : The purpose of this study was to develop a handbook of lessons learned based on an analysis of selected standardization and interoperability programs, primarily Army, in which the US has participated It is felt that the problems inherent in achieving standardization can be alleviated to some degree by analyzing and documenting the experiences of past programs For the most part, the study concentrated on those programs on which the US was dependent on Europe for the technology This was consistent with the 'two way street' philosophy The objectives were to identify the political, legal, economic and technical problems encountered by the Army and DOD and to develop guidelines for future programs

Types of Weapon Programs and Their Implications for NATO Standardization or Interoperability

Abstract: : The degree of achievement of standardization or interoperability is directly linked to the types of programs used in the procurement of weapon systems by the NATO allies. In this paper we review the types of programs that can be used among nations in the development and procurement of weapon systems, discuss a number of considerations involved in program choice, and present a case study of the types of aircraft development and procurement programs used by our NATO allies since the 1949 establishment of NATO.