Web-Based Architecture for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs)

摘要

This paper presents a concept of a Web-based Architecture for achieving user-level interoperability of Department of Defense (DoD) Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) so that an end user can view any DoD IETM, no matter what the source, using only one electronic display device and common set of browser software. The particular solution presented is that developed by a study performed for the Navy; however, the paper also discusses the effort to extend the Navy Architecture to all of DoD. The DoD effort is being undertaken by a Tri-Service team chartered by the Assistant Undersecretary of Defense (Logistics Reinvention and Modernization). The Architecture is being developed in response to a requirement from the Joint Logistics Commanders, which identifies that non-interoperability of IETMs as a major impediment in conducting Joint Operations.