Technologies/Methods for enabling Transactional Interfaces Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Topic No.: N121-106 Topic Title: Technologies/Methods for enabling Transactional Interfaces Proposal No.: N121-106-1404 Firm: Fuse Integration, Inc. 3553 N. Atlantic ave Ste A-158 Long Beach, California 90807 Contact: Sumner Lee Phone: (619) 925-0154 Web Site: www.fuseintegration.com Abstract: The strict transactional nature of Tactical Data Links (TDL) and the tight coupling between link processing and combat system processing has led to isolated and often proprietary internal interfaces that impede the ability of the DoD to leverage modern communications technologies. Through this TDL TO THE CLOUD approach the Fuse Team will assess the feasibility of decoupling transactional links, identify the interfaces that can be abstracted and weigh efficiency and effectiveness in the evaluation of data format for distribution to applications running across cloud connected networks. The Fuse approach will evaluate the overlay of a secure distribution framework to interconnect distributed mobile applications with TDL data. Enabling mobile applications with information distributed from TDL networks will allow the DoD to provide application access through an application store. Fuse will work directly with operational users from NSAWC and MAWTS to impact the development of baseline mobile app functions and capabilities. The mobile application will interact with TDL information through the secure information distribution framework and provide near real-time data to dismounted users, providing TDL data though map based interface that is familiar and intuitive. The application will enable users to interact with combat systems previously segregated from modern communications networks. Benefits: The Fuse approach will apply the best practices of user centric design for mobile applications focused on user needs, workflow activities, and simplicity of user interface. The impact on warfighters will be profound with availability of TDL information pushed to small handheld devices through apps available in a DoD app store. Dismounted users will be able to communicate with each other and with TDL connected platforms from inexpensive, modern, lightweight mobile devices such as phones and tablets. Situational awareness will be dramatically increased and the resulting framework will offer an opportunity for DoD and other agencies with transactional information links, to migrate towards advanced communications methodologies while maintaining existing capabilities. Decoupling the transactionally based data link information from the rigid interfaces of Link terminals will enable a flexibility not previously realized by DoD application developers. With TDL TO THE CLOUD technology, distributed soldiers and sailors will be able to better understand their surroundings, more effectively coordinate with airborne assets and sensors, communicate with weapons systems, and support each other in the face of modern dynamic threats on the battlefield. Return