ZOO 00 MODERNIZATION OF THE WWMCCS INFORMATION SYSTEM WIS Executive Summary PREPARED FOR THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INRESPONSE TO HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 96-916 AND HOUSE REPORT NUMBER 97-333 JULY 31 1982 Logged Into Database By Teri Anderson Date _Z Mar 04 PREPARED BY THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS COMMAND CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF JOINT PROGRAM MANAGER W O WWMCCS INFORMATION SYSTEM APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED EXECUTIVE SLMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this document is to provide an executive summary to the more detailed report to Congress Modernization of the WQ1CCS Information System WIS which delineates the specific measures instituted by the WIS Joint Program Manager JEM for the modernization of W-MCCS ADP For the past few years there has been a persistent need to provide a central focal point for WWMCCS ADP management Hardware and software technology has rapidly advanced while the WV14CCS ADP system has remained essentially unchanged This document outlines the JPM strategy for recouping this technology gap and providing for a smooth orderly transition into the future The strategy revises the previous two reports supplied to Congress with emphasis on instilling strong discipline into the current system and applying an innovative approach to the entire modernization effort The WIS encompasses the information collection processing and display system that includes W14CCS ADP and related software systems procedures and supporting telecommunications The modernization focus is on the backbone of standard WW4CCS ADP which supports command and control functions on Honeywell H6000-based systems The current W-MCCS ADP community consists of a number of CINC Service Agency sites each of which has one or more H6000 ADP systems The WWMCCS ADP community performs a limited number of applications which are standard throughout the community Each site performs functions specifically designed to support the local CINC Service Agency The W-VMCCS ADP community today is a loose confederation of interests rather than a structured organization This makes modernization a difficult task There has been little centralized direction provided to this community and an overall baseline has not yet been established The need for modernization stems from the fact that the H6000 hardware has become technologically obsolete Although the application software undergoes constant improvement the need for modernization is recognized The high cost for operation and maintenance of these standard systems has highlighted the need for modernization The JPM focus will be on software and data management techniques In January 1982 United States Air Force Major General D L Evans was appointed the WIS Joint Program Manager Thk 1W diflned thre categories of TMCCS ADP to help focus the JIM responsibilities and modernization priorities CarAconsists of the standard Honeywell systems mentioned above that perform standard joint command and control functions systems are unique to a particular Service or command mission and perform very specific functions Many are not Honeywell based CQ consists of emerging systems such as airborne mobile or transportable computers The WIS JPM ithe modernization of Categorv A systems under the direction and control of the JPM Application functions performed by systems in this category correspond to those defined in the WWMCCS ADP Concept of Operations and General Requirements for Post-1985 as belonging to two areas ES-I Resource and Unit Monitoring RUM and Conventional Planning and Execution CPE WIS JPM involvement in developments for systems in categories B and C will consist of cognizance of costs and the definition of interfaces to the modernized Category A systems or components The precise delineation of categories has not yet been accomplished It is realized that the large software investment in Category B systems could impose a burden on the already modest ADP manpower resources of the Services This problem must be addressed more specifically as the WIS modernization concepts mature To execute the WIS modernization effort the JFM has defined four largely parallel activities called segments These segments are derived from the four phases described in the previous report on WIS modernization The segment structure facilitates parallel WIS acquisition and development activities The Mqi-tnance Seement encompasses the maintenance and configuration control of all hardware and software both for the current and the modernized systems Also near-term enhancements to the current system required to maintain operation are to be included in the Maintenance Segment The Tranf-n in ejnt provides a base for transitioning to the modernized system with the fielding of a set of modular system utilities at each site including capabilities for a local area network message handling and user support Within the Joint Mission Segment RUM and CPE application functions will be largely redesigned and then rehosted using modern hardware and system software The fourth segment Service han Command Uniques addresses systems that are unique to a particular Command and Service which are in need of modernization The General Accounting Office GAO has expressed concerns over aspects of the WIS modernization planning Figure 1 indexes major GAO concerns to sections in the Report to Congress where the concerns are addressed The remainder of this document describes the status of the major aspects of the WIS modernization In turn these sections address requirements system structure acquisition approach management costs and schedule and near-term initiatives 2 REQUIREMENTS As with any development effort the WIS program cornerstone is the careful definition and documentation of requirements that must be satisfied through the modernization For WIS a number of requirement areas must be addressed including near-term requirements generic system requirements operational information requirements performance requirements and transition requirements Near-term requirements reflect shortfalls in the baseline many of which require immediate attention and will be addressed in the Maintenance Segment of the WIS These requirements are normally submitted in the form of System Development Notifications SDN as well as planned improvements in the Five Year Defense Plan FYDP or individual command plans ES-2 L u l C AJ cc 0CD LJ LuJ CJCn C CA 00 LLI 0 Il Ll aLA a a 'UU E 3 4J 4J 4V 4J uO Um C VJ S0 S-oC m ' aC 4-a4l 4JU s- 0 I 0L 4S LA U 0 U r_ 0 'U U 4J a C U 41I 'U CU c C V 03 U u U ' 'a U CD ' S 0 ci S- a o r 4Ii 0 C CE S- 0 mU0 V1 EU -S 4 10 cmCL U 4-' 0 U4I 110 0 CL 0E4u L4o 04 1 CL SC U cU' 103 m CO Ln r I1X AJ J -' 05 E -L S 4 0 4- i w aC - 7 5-C L - 5 CD CD CO 'U z 0 r-'U 1304 'U cIL L u 0 4- cC -- E CM 'U 'U L -m c' CE 4 1 UCU 4' UCA 4C 4 0 C a 1 0 E 0W SLL -'U 1 0 0 0 Uc 4- LLJUM- - 44 w-' a I U L In0J 4- a4z4 0 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U -1 03 41I 'U M ¶ a 411- - 0 cr ILL IA - CA M2 L 12 0 0 D mOZ IU LJL C 0 0 Generic system requirements relate to general system capabilities that are desired -- in many cases driven by technology advances -- or characteristics of the environment within which users expect to operate The WWMCCS ADP Concept of Operations and General Requirements for Post-1985 describes many generic system requirements such as survivability responsiveness and reliability Others include the requirement for exploiting technology improvements which will result in reduction of user and operator training and system maintenance as well as reduced requirements for floor space power and air conditioning Operational information requirements refer to the information needed by personnel to perform command and control functions as well as the characteristics of this information Sources of these requirements include the formal reporting procedures in support of the National Command Authorities NCA defined by JCS and the specific procedures and information required by Four the commands in order to support their particular defense missions areas or families of functions have been defined in the approved W-WMCCS ADP concept of operations as being required to support the NCA These four families are as follows o o o o Resource and Unit Monitoring RUM Conventional Planning and Execution CPE Nuclear Planning and Execution NPE Tactical Warning Attack Assessment and Space Defense TW AA and SD The WIS modernization is to address both the RUM and CPE families within the Joint Mission Segment Extensive requirements collection efforts are currently underway in both areas using teams of OJCS and Service personnel to visit each site These requirements are being documented in a series of reports Review and validation of the requirements is to be the responsibility of the Functional Project Manager established within the OJCS for this purpose Once validated by the JCS these requirements will be provided to the JRM It is anticipated that JCS will complete requirements validation by 3rd quarter CY1983 Initial near-term modernization of the W-UMCCS ADP in a generic sense can proceed in parallel with validation of specific operational requirements Performance requirements relate to the characteristics of the components of the automated system and are largely derived from the generic system and the operational information requirements In addition to specifying such things as data transfer rates and reliability measures performance requirements address those operating procedures and system capabilities needed to ensure that system operation and management is performed in an efficient and disciplined manner ES-4 Transition requirements as implied by the name derive from the modernization process These requirements address the particular approach to minimize disruption during transition and to ensure continuity of operations These include such important considerations as increased personnel space environmental support and training to implement new capabilities while continuing to operate and maintain existing systems The length of time for these parallel operations affects system costs and will vary from site to site 3 WIS SYSTEM STRUCTURE This section addresses four areas of interest concerning the WIS system structure 1 the overall system structuring objectives 2 the WIS nodal structure 3 the WIS internodal structure and 4 system design considerations Overall System Structuring Objectives Overall system structuring objectives for the WIS are keyed to the system requirements As a result after thorough review the four functional families as defined in the WWMCCS Concept of Operations were adopted as one of the bases for the WIS system structure The concept of providing discrete ADP support to each of these areas provided an overall structure to the WIS The concept was also extended to encompass additional types of functional families -- those defined for Command and Service-unique processing support In addition efforts to refine the RLM and CPE families have produced a structure of subfamilies which are envisioned as corresponding to separate system packages Additional objectives for WIS influenced the selected system structure The need to provide efficient and effective ADP support to operational users influenced the placement of functions at the various W-MCCS sites The need to minimize transition problems as well as to provide a base for future upgrades to WIS influenced the selection of the nodal structure WIS Nodal Structure The nodal structure for WIS is shown conceptually in Figure 2 The approach consists of a set of locally distributed components using a local area network for interconnection This structure provides both for flexibility in configuring to meet particular site needs as well as for the evolution from the current system to the new system It also builds a mechanism for future modernization Functional components of the W4IS node include host processors to support the functional families and Command and Service-unique processing needs Each function may not require a separate and unique processor User interface systems will support a common user terminal access to all nodal ES-5 -j W I-o g U zLc jU m 0U z- oz U Lu m m LU 0 09 2 -i4 CL z qc 0 w4 C 4 m U 0 04 E L U z-0 Z wzw2 S - U U 0 U 0 I ES-6 II System support components through the local area communications network capabilities within the node include a network accessible data base to store data of interest to other sites gateways to other WWMCCS sites and other U S and allied systems and support for automated message processing The nodal structure permits the separation of common functions from the Service and Command-unique functions while affording the advantages of 1 interconnection of heterogeneous equipment where required graceful degradation in case of 2 multi-function user workstations and 3 It also permits a phased modernization with priority equipment failure attention to critical improvement needs WIS Internodal Structure Adoption of the Functional Families as the structure for WIS Functions will be alleviates the need for a one-for-one CPU replacement Hardware and allocated according to the specific needs of an individual site system software will be tailored to the specific subsets subfamilies of the functional families and the specific support capabilities required at each node A preliminary allocation of functions among nodes has been performed The allocation was and was used as a basis for costing the WIS modernization This support ranged from based on four potential levels of support to a site a Level 1 site which would consist of a full set of generic system capabilities local area communications network network accessible data base and automated handling of command and control messages in addition to one or more functional processors to a Level 4 site which has a terminal connected to a remote processing facility Many of the current W1MCCS H6000 sites were tentatively defined as Level 1 sites Some sites were defined as only needing a lesser level of support relying on remote capabilities for portions of ADP Training and development sites were also identified support The internodal communications backbone is the DoD approved Defense Data Network DDN System-wide monitoring and control are to be an integral The system will ensure proper networking part of the DDN operations centers and the ability to control networking resources Survivability is a primary goal of DDN Procedures and equipments are to be installed to maximize network The DDN availability to high priority users in crisis or wartime situations will also provide for interoperability with other networks System Design Considerations Major design considerations for WIS include the use of standardization an approach to ensuring flexible security controls attention to generic system attributes ES-7 and Focus will be on software rather than hardware Data management systems should allow system users the capability to easily input manipulate and dynamically display information without the aid of software programmers Fundamental to WIS design will be considerations to improve survivability This includes the ability to provide systems that are transportable An important issue will be to ensure that hardware and software maintenance can be accomplished with fewer personnel than the present system This maintenance support should be responsive to the site being supported This is especially important in areas outside the CONUS The possibility of the use of heterogeneous equipment within WIS requires that standardization be employed in several areas In the networking area several protocols have been designated as DoD standards and others are in the development and approval cycle WIS will employ DoD standard protocols Standardized software development and control methods including the use of Ada as a design language are also planned for WIS An additional key standardization area for WIS involves standards for data definition to ensure interoperability and to permit program and data base transportability Interfacing with allied commands is another important design consideration WIS should be capable of interoperating with NATO systems for example the Allied Command Europe Automated Command and Control Information System ACE ACCIS Interfaces with the other allied systems must also be anticipated A NATO interface could be a gateway between the planned ACE ACCIS intercomputer network -- the NATO Integrated Communications System NICS-II - and the DDN The characteristics of these interfaces must still be determined Although three ACE sites currently use the WVMCCS ADP standard H6000 hardware and system software there is no on-line connection with the WWMCCS ADP systems Future interfaces between WR4CCS and allied systems will take these factors into consideration The ADP security approach for WIS employs low-risk near-term technologies to increase reliance on hardware and software controls and in turn to improve overall system effectiveness Specifically security controls in the local area communications network and other selected components will be designed to permit operation of these components in a multi-level or controlled mode as defined in DoDD 5200 28 Other components will rely on system-high operation and will be candidates for application of improved security solutions as they mature The DoD Computer Security Evaluation Center will technically support the definition and implementation evaluation of the WIS security controls Implicit in this security approach is the proper classification of data and resources ES-8 4 ACQUISITION The approach for WIS modernization Figure 3 calls for an evolutionary upgrade which will provide expanded support for current WtW4CCS ADP The WIS applications and growth for new user functions and applications structure and the acquisition approach encompass the modular specialized orientation of modern ADP technology and the need to provide appropriate capabilities for the diverse WWMCCS sites Within W- MCCS the need for timely upgrades is of prime importance in developing an appropriate acquisition strategy Program Segments As mentioned the WIS program has been divided into four largely parallel segments Maintenance Transition Joint Mission Command and Service Uniques Segment definition was based on the nature of the activity the management responsibility for the work and the source of funding Segments have been subdivided into blocks which correlate with specific time periods capabilities and contracts The objective of the Maintenance Segment is to provide a single source for WIS maintenance and configuration control This maintenance responsibility includes the following maintenance of and near-term upgrades to the current system a transition phase when both current systems and new WIS systems are supported and finally support for new equipments provided under the WIS upgrade The satisfaction of near-term hardware requirements will continue under the current W1WMCCS Standard contracts and new contracts designed to be compatible with WIS The Maintenance Segment of WIS has already begun with the installation-of the currently deployed WkNCCS Standard System Software Release W7 2 0 The objectives of the Transition Segment are to provide the foundation for the evolution of the WIS and a bridge from the existing WWMCCS ADP to WIS The Transition Segment introduces a modular structure to W-MCCS ADP that allows for WIS products to be tailored to meet site differences while relying extensively on capabilities currently existing within the technology Automated message handling and user support software with a local area communications network are to be introduced in the Transition Phase Software development tools an Ada training capability a development and engineering test bed and distributed processing support capabilities are vital components of this segment The objective of the Joint Mission Segment is to upgrade WWMCCS multi-command joint applications This Segment focuses on software modernization and the design of application software The two applications areas to be addressed are Resource and Unit Monitoring RUM and Conventional Planning and Execution CPE RUM and CPE software systems will include a mixture of joint Service standard and command unique systems which will be developed and maintained by the appropriate Services commands and agencies under the cognizance of the WIS JPM When the design is sufficiently firm using software design techniques including Ada as a program design language the Joint Mission hardware base and system software will be selected and acquired ES-9 Within the Command and Service Uniques Segment the objective is to provide resources for improvements to service and command-unique applications The selection of hosts and the development of applications software will be the responsibility of the Services and commands The Services and commands may choose to use the processing hardware and system software chosen for the Joint Mission Segment Given the current investment in Service and Command-unique software this is the most complex segment of the program This segment could be accomplished in parallel with the Joint Mission Segment as individual Services and Commands complete their planning The WIS JPM will provide guidance and interface direction to these systems Contracting Approach The selected contracting approach for WIS clearly delineates product responsibilities while providing for integration of products into combinations that match site needs Four contractors will participate in the WIS Segments and blocks an Integration contractor a Common User Capability contractor a Joint Hardware contractor and a Configuration Management contractor The Integration contractor will be responsible for overall system integration and for specific products such as the local area communications network applications software data base management software distributed processing support and the development and engineering facility The Common User Capability contractor will be responsible for the message handling system as well as for WIS workstations and user support software Processors peripheral hardware and terminals required to support message handling and general user services in the Transition Segment will be provided by the Common User Capability contractor The Joint Hardware contractor will provide the selected hardware base for the joint applications and the system software to integrate it The Configuration Management contractor will provide hardware and software configuration control during the program 5 MANAGDIENT The Chief of Staff Air Force was designated as the Executive Agent for WIS and was directed by the Deputy Secretary of Defense to appoint a Joint Program Manager The WIS JPM has been tasked to provide centralized management of all modernization planning and implementation activities including day-to-day direction fiscal review and life-cycle management The JPM receives policy guidance and requirements from the JCS and reports through the JCS to the Secretary of Defense Specific JPM responsibilities and organization relationships for the WIS will be defined in the WIS JPMACharter The Air Force also established a WIS System Program Office SPO within the Electronic System Division ESD of the Air Force Systems Command The SPO will be responsible for the acquisition of the WIS ES-1O 6 SCHEDULE AND COSTS The WIS schedule is shown in Figure 3 The WIS Maintenance Segment has begun with the installation of WWMCCS Standard System Software Release W7 2 0 Installation of new Transition Segment capabilities will begin in 1985 the initial fielded components being proven off-the-shelf capabilities Specification and development of the Joint Mission application software can proceed in parallel with the development and installation of the Transition Segment This will permit the installation of the Joint Mission hardware and software to begin on a site-by-site basis in parallel with the later portion of the installation of the Transition Segment Estimates of WIS costs have been prepared with attention toward overall life-cycle cost management The preliminary total life-cycle cost estimate from FY 83 through FY 95 including OSM for both the current and modernized systems is 5 3 billion dollars Previous reports on the WIS modernization have focused on those portions of the WIS life-cycle costs attributable to RDT E and procurement expenditures and all costs were presented in constant 1982 dollars In Figure 4 the costs in constant 1982 dollars for RDT E and procurement for the WIS are shown As noted before responsibility for the planning and costs associated with the Command and Service Uniques Segment lies with the individual Commands and Services In some instances Services Agencies requirements for the Command Unique Segment were not sufficiently well defined nor validated at the time of WIS cost estimate development reflected in Figure 4 As definition and validation efforts progress WIS cost estimates will require commensurate adjustments to properly reflect Services Agencies requirements The life-cycle cost estimates extend through 1995 the minimum anticipated life of the modernized WIS components However they do not include funds for military construction MILCON which are yet to be defined In some instances the current Five-Year Defense Plan FYDP does not reflect sufficient budgeting of funds in many areas to support the 1IS modernization Examination of these life-cycle costs permits the evaluation of WIS costs versus the benefits to be realized through the modernization in terms of reduced operation and maintenance in addition to the ability to satisfy many critical requirements that cannot be satisfied with the current baseline system Operation and Maintenance O M costs represent the most significant portion of WWMCCS ADP expenditures Figure 5 shows the total expenditure in O M costs for WW4CCS ADP for FY 82 The costs are subdivided to show where these O M dollars are being spent Through the WIS modernization significant reduction in O M costs will be realized due to the use of improved hardware technology and more-easily maintained software 7 NEAR-TERM INITIATIVES Several W-4CCS ADP projects focus on early delivery of capabilities that directly support operational mission users have been initiated Fundamental data management and software modernization issues will be given immediate attention In consultation with WWt4CCS sites Services and the JCS as ES-11 ADP MAINTENANCE I I I FOUNDATION TRANSITION ENHANCEMENT DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING JOINT APPLICATIONS MISSION SOFTWARE COMMAND APPLICATIONS UNIQUE I I I I 1 1 HARDWARE AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE 00 0oC 9 0 04-4 z - 0 z M C z CY U Cf t 0 4 Z r r -4Cl f-4 4 wI $4 00 rzi ES-i13 WWMCCS ADP - $144 4M CCPDS NORAD ADP TRICOKS OPERATIONS APPLICATIONS STANDARD WWHCCS ADP SYSTEMS $36 2M $108 2M STANDARD W'4CCS ADP SYSTEMS - $108 2M AIR FORCE ARMY NAVY D N A USMC $29 7M $17 1M $17 1M DCA CCTC $45 2M $1 9M DCA CCTC WWMCCS C04PUTER OPERATIONS C I V P A Y $11 6M SYSTEM SOFTWARE CONTRACT SERVICES - $45 2M CIVILIAN PAY $11 0M $12 0M Figure 5 WW4CCS ADP O M Costs For FY 82 ES-14 JOINT APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE CONTRACT SERVICES $10 6M appropriate certain candidate projects will be finalized for early Off-the-shelf technology will implementation under stringent time schedules be exploited to the maximum extent to reduce development time Work requiring innovative scientific and technical advances will be separated and merged with basic research programs of the Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA the Services 8 or SLHMARY Considerable progress has been made toward the goal of achieving a modernized WIS to provide timely cost-effective support of the National Command Authorities by the various military commanders The WW-CCS ADP Concept of Operations and General Requirements for Post 1985 was approved by the JCS and the Services in February 1981 On 5 November 1981 the Chief of Staff of the Air Force was designated as Executive Agent for the WIS and was directed by the Deputy Secretary of Defense to appoint a Joint Program Manager The revised WIS Joint Mission Element Needs Statement was approved in February 1982 Operational information requirements are in the final stage of collection This report includes among other things the resolution of some technical issues the acquisition strategy the estimated life-cycle costs and the proposed modernization schedule Analysis of the life-cycle costs dominant life-cycle cost factor in WIS Maintenance The WIS modernization is Operations and Maintenance costs while functional capability leads to the conclusion that the modernization is in Operations and designed to significantly reduce the providing a major improvement in Today WWMCCS ADP is a complex amalgamation of systems that serve a variety of specific missions The WIS modernization strategy includes emphasis on discipline and strong central management The WIS system structure will support an orderly transition from today's WWRCCS ADP to the modernized WIS ES-15