Preliminary Object Encapsulation Prototype Test Plan for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (January 4, 2000)

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DoD Tri-Service IETM Working Group: Preliminary Systemic Demonstration Plan and Systemic Demonstration Results (May 31, 1999).

The purpose of this systems demonstration plan is to prototype/demonstrate IETM infrastructure capabilities needed to implement an IETM infrastructure that supports the Joint IETM Architecture (JIA). These infrastructure capabilities show capabilities normally transparent to the end user, but necessary for the authoring, storage, publication, and distribution of interoperable ETM/IETMs.

• Software object encapsulation and installation on the user’s computer.
• High server availability.
• IETM page content update, delivery, and installation.
• Linking (addressing) of IETM document fragments

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JIA Handbook (March 31, 1999)

This preliminary handbook provides an overview of the components of the Joint IETM Architecture (JIA).

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The four key components of the architecture include:

• A Common Browser for the viewing of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).

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• Object Encapsulation and Component Interface for the authoring and reuse of IETM components (e.g., work packages, common maintenance procedures, illustrated parts breakdowns, repair parts and special tool lists).

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• Web Server and Database Interfaces for the storage of IETM components and their delivery to the browser.

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• Addressing Model and Catalog Registry for the linking together of related components, and a component registry for authors to aid component reuse.

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Preliminary Technical Descriptions to Support the JOINT IETM ARCHITECTURE(JIA) for the Interoperability of DoD IETMs  August 1, 1998

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NAVAIR IETM Interoperability Architecture Detailed Report  June 22, 1998

This detailed report describes NAVAIR IETM Architecture (NIA), and its building blocks for achieving Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) interoperability in the Naval Aviation environment. The report provides a detailed description of the architecture and provides preliminary specifications for some of the key components of that architecture. It identifies a number of key issues related to the architecture implementation and life-cycle management of the IETMs in the context of a weapon system product (end-item) life-cycle, as well as the management and delivery of the technical information to the end user. Some of these issues are addressed in this report. Other issues like the Data Archive, or Data Delivery to Stand-Alone IETM systems (both legacy and planned) are being addressed by a related Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) contractor and the IETM Tri-Service Technology Working Group, respectively.

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White Paper  CORBA, COM, and other Object Standards and their Relevance to Development of Interoperable Systems  April 30, 1997

This White Paper provides the foundation for the assessment of object technologies and their potential for supporting the development, presentation, and maintenance of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM).

This paper is a non-CDRL deliverable as part of Task Two, IETM View Package object Definition and Server Requirement: Development of a New Information Architecture for the Acquisition and Use of Naval Aviation IETMs, Preliminary Plan of Action and Milestones (February 12, 1997).

This White Paper discusses the various standards and specifications in the area of "Object Orientation." The purpose of this paper is to: (1) ascertain what standards are currently being utilized in the software market, and the future trends for these standards and (2) focus on Object Brokers and their use in creating heterogeneous environments, identifying and assessing any implementation issues.

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