JTADG JTA VERSION 4.0 07/17/02 JOINT TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

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JTADG JTA VERSION 4.0 07/17/02 Document Information:

Title
JOINT TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

Joint Technical Architecture Development Group

Publication Date:
Jul 17, 2002

Scope:

Purpose

Section 1 provides an overview of the JTA. It includes the JTA purpose, scope, background, and applicability; introduces basic architecture concepts; and discusses the selection criteria for standards incorporated in the document.

Also addressed are the roles of the DOD Technical Reference Model and the Combined Communications-Electronics Board (CCEB).

The JTA improves and facilitates the ability of our systems to support joint and combined operations in an overall investment strategy.

The JTA:

* Provides the foundation for interoperability among all tactical, strategic, and combat support systems.

* Mandates IT standards and guidelines for DoD system development and acquisition that will facilitate interoperability in joint and coalition force operations. These standards are to be applied in concert with DoD standards reform.

* Communicates to industry DoD'S preference for open system, standards-based products and implementations.

* Acknowledges the direction of industry's standards-based development.

Scope (Applicability) The JTA is considered a living document and will be updated periodically as a collaborative effort among the DoD Components (Commands, Services, and Agencies) to leverage technology advancements, standards maturity, open systems, commercial product availability, and changing requirements.

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