Achieving Interoperability in Critical IT and Communication Systems

Name: Achieving Interoperability in Critical IT and Communication Systems
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Robert I. Desourdis(Editor)

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Achieving Interoperability in Critical IT and Communication Systems
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Interoperability Defined
1.1 Real Interoperability
1.2 Definition and Vision
1.3 Planning Elements of Interoperable IT and Communication Systems
1.4 Holistic Interoperability
References
Chapter 2 Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and Katrina: Same Lessons Not Yet Learned
2.1 Now and Then: Enduring Failure
2.1.1 Totsugeki Raigeki (TO-RA)
2.1.2 The Environment
2.2 Failed Interoperability
2.2.1 Failure of Organization
2.2.2 Failure of Assumption
2.2.3 Failure of Omission
2.2.4 Failure of Verification
2.2.5 Failure of Supervision
2.2.6 Failure of Alertness
2.2.7 Failure of Complacency
2.2.8 Failure of Intelligence
2.2.9 Failure of Attitude
2.2.10 Failure of Imagination
2.2.11 Failure of Communications
2.2.12 Failure of Paraphrase
2.2.13 Failure of Adaptability
2.2.14 Failure of Disclosure
2.2.15 Failure of Insight
2.2.16 Failure of Dissemination
2.2.17 Failure of Inspection
2.2.18 Failure of Preparedness
2.2.19 Failure of Consistency
2.2.20 Failure of Jealousy
2.2.21 Failure of Relationships
2.2.22 Failure of Priority
2.2.23 Failure of Reporting
2.2.24 Failure of Improvement
2.2.25 Failure of Delegation
2.3 Pearl Harbor Interoperability Analysis
2.4 Lessons Taught-Not Learned
2.4.1 Deficiency Mapping: From Pearl Harbor to 9/11 and Katrina
2.4.2 Pearl Harbor Failures Revisited for 9/11 and Katrina
2.5 Leadership Failures and the Need for Holistic Interoperability
References
Selected Bibliography
Chapter 3 World Interoperability Failure Model
3.1 The Cause
3.2 Responder-Receivers Organizations in the Failure Model
3.2.1 Public Safety, Emergency Response, and Other Stakeholder Disciplines
3.2.2 IT and Communication Systems
3.3 Governance Layers in the Failure Model
3.4 Other Deterrents to Interoperability
3.4.1 Bureaucracies in the Failure Model
3.4.2 Consultants in the Failure Model
3.4.3 Vendors in the Failure Model
3.5 The Interoperability Assessment Checklist
3.6 Summary
References
Chapter 4 Best Practices for Achieving Interoperability
4.1 Overview of Best Practices
4.2 Program and Project Management
4.2.1 Definitions
4.2.2 Overview of the Project Management Institute Approach
4.2.3 Tailoring Guidance
4.2.4 Application of Project Management Best Practices to the Interoperability Failure Model
4.3 Organizational Development
4.3.1 Overview
4.3.2 Organizational Structure
4.3.3 Organizational Change Management and Strategic Communications
4.4 Strategic Planning
4.4.1 Overview
4.4.2 What is Strategic Planning?
4.4.3 Methodology
4.5 Enterprise Architecture
4.5.1 Overview
4.5.2 Considerations in the Use of Enterprise Architecture
4.5.3 Approach to Enterprise Architecture
4.5.4 Determining Purpose and Scope of the Enterprise Architecture
4.5.5 Architectural Views
4.5.6 Interoperability Enterprise Architecture Views and the World Interoperability Failure Model
4.6 Business Case Analysis
4.6.1 Overview
4.6.2 Methodology
4.6.3 Impact of Business Case Analysis Practice on the World Interoperability Failure Model
4.7 Funding
4.7.1 Overview
4.7.2 Funding Sources
4.8 Systems Engineering
4.8.1 Overview
4.8.2 Definition and Process Attributes
4.8.3 Process Description
4.8.4 Systems Engineering Management
4.8.5 Interoperability Deficiencies
4.9 Standards Development for Interoperability
4.9.1 Consensus Standards
4.9.2 Directed Standards
4.9.3 Types of Standards
4.9.4 Participation
4.10 Integrated Best Practices for the Interoperability Success Plan
References
Chapter 5 Operational Architecture
5.1 Interoperability Architecture
5.1.1 Integrated Architecture
5.1.2 Composite Architecture
5.1.3 Aligned and Federated Architecture
5.2 The Operations Center
5.3 The Observe-Orient-Decide-Act Loop
5.3.1 Observe
5.3.2 Orient
5.3.3 Decide
5.3.4 Act
5.3.5 Dynamic Decision Model
5.4 Concept of Operations
5.5 Standard Operating Procedures
5.5.1 Definition
5.5.2 Needs Assessment
5.5.3 Developing Standard Operating Procedures
5.6 Emergency Response Frameworks
5.6.1 The Resilience Framework in the United Kingdom
5.6.2 Framework in the United States
5.6.3 Assessment of Emergency Frameworks
5.7 Architecture-Centric Engineering
5.7.1 Problem
5.7.2 Innovative Approach
5.7.3 Modeling and Simulation
5.7.4 Experimentation
5.8 Summary
References
Chapter 6 Interoperability System Architecture
6.1 Interoperability Architecture and IT/Communications Systems
6.1.1 Information Sharing and Application Architecture
6.1.2 Interoperability System Architecture
6.1.3 Information-Sharing System Architecture
6.2 OPCEN System Architecture
6.3 Backbone-Supported Interoperability
6.3.1 Interoperable RF Systems
6.3.2 Shared Sensor Data
6.3.3 Shared Situational Awareness and Command Coordination
6.3.4 Shared Databases
6.3.5 Shared Intelligence
6.3.6 Shared Alert and Warning Information
6.3.7 Shared/Backup Public Safety Answering Point
6.3.8 Service-Oriented Architecture with Orchestration
6.4 RF Interoperability
6.4.1 Visiting Mobile Affiliation
6.4.2 Home Infrastructure Accommodation
6.4.3 Third-Party Network or Parallel Network Affiliation
6.4.4 Shared Systems
6.5 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
Chapter 7 Achieving Interoperability
7.1 Summary of the Interoperability Problem
7.1.1 Failure of Existing Frameworks
7.1.2 Failure to Promote Interoperability
7.2 Best Practices Determine Interoperability Planning Success Factors
7.3 Application to the World Interoperability Failure Model
7.4 The Work Plan
7.4.1 Staffing Plan
7.4.2 Task Plan
7.4.3 Resource Plan
7.5 Success Planning Factors
7.5.1 Governance
7.5.2 Resources
7.5.3 Approach
7.5.4 Architecture
7.5.5 Performance
7.5.6 Acceptance
7.6 Contributing to the World Interoperability Success Plan
7.6.1 National Governance Level
7.6.2 1st and 2nd Governance Levels
7.6.3 Local Level
7.6.4 Multinational Level
7.7 Summary
References
Chapter 8 Emerging Capabilities
8.1 The Emergent Information-Sharing Environment
8.1.1 The Information-Sharing Environment and the Growth of Fusion Centers
8.1.2 Integrated Justice Information Systems
8.1.3 Global Justice Information-Sharing Initiative
8.1.4 National Information Exchange Model
8.1.5 Global Public Health Information Exchange
8.1.6 Geospatial Data Standards
8.1.7 Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards
8.1.8 Common Alerting Protocol
8.1.9 Summary
8.2 Emerging IT Capabilities to Mitigate Deficiencies
8.2.1 Beyond "Publish and Subscribe" to "Sense and Respond"
8.2.2 Advanced Incident Management
8.3 Emerging Communications Capabilities to Mitigate Deficiencies
8.3.1 Interoperability for Push-to-Talk Wireless Communications
8.3.2 Netcentric Tactical Communication Architecture
8.4 Summary
References
Selected Bibliography
Acronyms
Glossary
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About the Contributors
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