Modernisering av Multilateral Interoperability Programme

Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP) is an international collaboration to achieve interoperability between operational Command and Control Information Systems. Norway has been a member of MIP since 2002. The main product from MIP is the data model, which was ratified as STANAG 5525 Joint Consultation, Command and Control Information Exchange Data Model (JC3IEDM) in 2007. JC3IEDM was developed with minor extensions to earlier versions of the model. However, in 2010, a major restructuring of the model started to solve several known issues, among which update restrictions was very significant. At the same time it was decided to start using methods and tools in common use today. The first version of the new model MIP Information Model (MIM) was presented in 2012. It is available outside of MIP, but JC3IEDM is still the official version. This report describes the need for this restructuring, what the differences between MIM and JC3IEDM are, and the process of developing the MIM. MIP has 12 full member nations today, in addition to 19 observer nations and Allied Command Transformation. As a full member, Norway is committed to implementing the MIP specifications nationally. The Norwegian main MIP system used to be Norwegian Tactical and Combat – Command and Control Information System (NORTaC-C2IS), and Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace participated as supplier in the Norwegian delegation for years. However, in 2012, it was decided that NORTaC-C2IS would be replaced by an upgraded Norwegian Command and Control Information System (NORCCIS) II, which would also take care of the interface with other MIP systems. Since then, Norway has no longer any implementers represented in MIP, which is very unfortunate. The vision for MIP is to become the principal operator-led multinational forum to promote international interoperability of Command and Control Information Systems at all levels of command. The initial focus is on the Land operational user in a Joint environment, with a growing emphasis on Air and Maritime communities.