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Recommendations for Managing Frequently Changing DFI/DUIs

Recommendations for Managing Frequently Changing DFI/DUIs. David Couturier April 6, 2005. Problem. Some DFI/DUI Types Change Frequently Supplies Munitions Symbology This Causes Problems for Systems needing to Maintain Interoperability. MINIMP Requirement on Data Items.

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Recommendations for Managing Frequently Changing DFI/DUIs

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  1. Recommendations for Managing Frequently Changing DFI/DUIs David Couturier April 6, 2005

  2. Problem • Some DFI/DUI Types Change Frequently • Supplies • Munitions • Symbology • This Causes Problems for Systems needing to Maintain Interoperability

  3. MINIMP Requirement on Data Items • VMF 6017 - Paragraph 5.4.7.c “When a system implements either a mandatory or an optional DUI, it shall implement all data items for that DUI.” • This is an onerous requirement for two reasons • The cost to implement data items your system won’t use • Changes in data items frequently are identified well into the development phase of the Block, imposing schedule and cost issues

  4. Considerations Regarding Mandatory Use of All Data Items • Original Intent was to ensure that a system would be able to recognize any data item which might be sent to them • Many systems are not implementing this way • Cost to implement all data items can be substantial, with no added benefit

  5. Recommendation on Mandatory Use of All Data Items • Revise wording in paragraph 5.4.7.c to: ““When a system implements either a mandatory or an optional DUI, it shall be able to receive all data items for that DUI, however, it may group some, but not all, of the data items into generic groups having the same bit code.”

  6. Approaches to Late DI Changes • Prohibit Them • Not Realistic – If they’re needed, they are needed • Provide Blocks of “Reserved” Data Items to specific Organizations • Better solution, but still needs to have guidelines to ensure Reserved Data Items Get Into Next Version of Standard • Essential Changes may still need to be made, but Developers should make every effort to identify new data items without having to resort to Essential Change.

  7. Reserved Blocks of Data Items • In SWB, tens of systems are now being required to maintain interoperability • Blocks of Data Items Could be Allocated to • Systems • PEOs • Software Blocking • Army CCB • Joint CCB • Other?

  8. Recommendations on Frequently-Changing Data Items • Have Systems Identify Candidate “Frequently-Changing” DIs • Have Army CCB Approve List • Army CCB Allocate Some Data Items as “Reserved” • System needing to Use Reserved Data Item submits an ICP which ONLY addresses the needed Data Items; no other changes on a Reserved Data Item ICP • Software Blocking Notify Systems of the New Process for Frequently-Changing Data Items • ACCB Monitor this process to ensure it is not used to get around the standard process • ACCB Approach JCCB for adopting the Process

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