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UAS ROADMAP 2005
� A standard describing the interfaces and messages necessary to control an air vehicle. A starting point
for this activity is the DLI segment of STANAG 4586.
PROCESS FOR SELECTING STANDARDS
UA standards are usually selected for implementation by a development program from those in the DISR.
New standards are added to the DISR periodically and existing ones updated based on technological
advancement. However, the DISR is very broadly written to encompass the full range of interoperability
needs. Therefore, subsets must be chosen for specific mission areas, such as UA. Additionally, some
needed standards are not specifically included in the DISR, due to time lag as new technologies emerge or
due to lack of specificity for lower level protocols. Currently, there is not a formal process in-place for
choosing subsets of the DISR standards for UA application except during development of the UA
Roadmap. The fundamental criterion for standards selection should be whether or not the proposed
standard will improve UA systems interoperability.
The following criteria must be considered the minimal set required for interoperability or reuse:
� Standards are technically mature and stable
� Technically implemental
� Publicly available
� Consistent with law, regulation, policy, or guidance documentation
� Preferred standards are those that are commercially supported in the marketplace with several
validated implementations by multiple vendors (e.g., mainstream products)
Standards Compliance
A formal standards process must be put in-place for choosing subsets of the DISR standards for UA
application and feed development of the UA Roadmap. Wherever possible, this must be worked as part of
broader manned aviation, ISR and strike community activities.
APPENDIX E – INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS
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