Trusted Data Sharing in Federated and Dynamic Mission Contexts: Improving Communication Flexibility with Emerging Data Control Architectures and Concepts

Abstract

Operations in military missions may benefit considerably from improved dynamics in trusted sharing of information between partners, both military and civilian. Currently, new ICT concepts for dynamic and trusted data sharing are maturing in the civilian context. They are controlled and managed by advanced semantic concepts. This article addresses how these developments may be applied in dynamic and federated military mission contexts. Architecture, design, first demonstration results, and topics for future work are provided.

Adoption and deployment of 21st century technologies in armed forces operations

“…Communication is a key component of every military's control and dominance over a battlefield (i.e., Choobineh, Anderson, Fazen, & Grimaila, 2011;Dalmolen, Kollenstart, Moonen, & Bastiaansen, 2021). It is crucial because without the ability to send and receive messages, relay orders, or plan tactical advancements and strategies, soldiers are left to figure out a plan through the conventional use of charts, diagrams, and terrain topography of the battlefields, which is inefficient given our ability to communicate, gather information in real-time, and use weapon systems across borders and seas.…”