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CAX Forum Sidebar – SEESIM 2012
Host: LTC Eddie White
September 2011
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SEESIM 2012 ESC
Preparation Discussions
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Background
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Briefings … briefers, content, forums
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Update on Taskers / Amy Grom’s Questions
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Update on Experiment Objectives
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SEESIM 2012 Exercise
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Who: SEESIM involves up to 14 nations in Southeast Europe, plus U.S.
What: SEESIM is a bi-annual disaster relief/crisis response exercise overseen by
Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM)
When: 15-18 OCT 2012; planning has already begun, ESC in OCT’11
Where: Hosted by Bulgaria, but with remote sites in participating nations
Why: Standardize and improve national and regional processes and procedures in
emergency response; improve interoperability among the SEDM nations and South
Eastern Europe Brigade Headquarters (SEEBRIG HQ)
Experimentation: Only Bulgaria
seeking experiment ISO national
goals (i.e. COE, regional M&S hub);
ACT support via CE, JFT (JWC/
JFTC) and NC3A; SEDM has not yet
approved experiment
SEESIM 2012
Albania; Bosnia and
Herzegovina;
Bulgaria; Croatia;
Greece; Italy;
Montenegro;
Romania; Serbia;
Slovenia; the former
Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia;
Turkey; Ukraine;
United States
SEEETN
(Bulgaria)
DTE
(ACT)
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Extract from July 2011 Notes
In general, it was determined that NATO, in the form of ACT,
JWC, JFTC and NC3A, would support and participate in
SEESIM 12 pertaining to:
 conduct of the ACT Distributed Training and Exercise (DTE)
experiment;
 support to the Bulgarian national experiment;
 training and expertise in SEESIM 12 planning and
execution;
 attendance in SEESIM 12 planning conferences,
preparation and exercise execution;
 establishment of a network to enable achieving
experimentation goals.
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SEESIM 2012 ESC Prep
Extract from July 2011 Notes
The below areas were discussed and agreed upon. All agreed upon areas
are subject to modification by respective nations and organizations. They will
be proposed on ESC for approval:
ACT to conduct an experiment in support of DTE program.
Experimentation objectives include:
(1) Validate target architecture in order to de-risk future CP107
investments via informing reference architecture
(2) Inform potential role of NATO ACT/JWC/JFTC/NC3A in the
conduct Multi-National Exercises
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Bulgaria to conduct a national experiment with the below experimentation
objectives:
(1) Assess value of establishing a persistent regional Exercise and
Training network
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(2) Assess value of multi-resolution federation capability
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SEESIM 2012 ESC
Extract from July 2011 Notes
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NATO to provide training and expertise in planning and execution, for both
experimentation and exercise support as required; areas include:
(1) Joint Exercise Management Module (JEMM)
(2) NATO Training Federation (NTF)
(3) Exercise Scenario Resource Portal (ESRP)
NATO to attend SEESIM planning conferences, preparation events and
participate in exercise. Areas include: Steering, Operational, Technical
Working Groups at ESC, IPC, MPC, FCC and Execution.
Networks will be established to support the SEESIM 12 Exercise and
experimentation goals. These may be in the form of a single network or
separate networks, one of which may be CFBLNet; either of which would be
capable of hosting select tools to enable distribution.
The following tools were discussed as candidates for inclusion in the suite of
tools to be incorporated into the experiment;
(1) VBS2 (further research as a possible visualization tool)
(2) JPECT (further research)
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SEESIM 2012 ESC Prep
Presentations
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Briefings … forums, briefers, content
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Plenary Session: LTC Nikolov; Bulgarian experiment goals,
ACT experiment goals, Value-Added to SEESIM, Impact
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Operations WG: LTC White; Tools, Impact, Support (to/from)
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Technical WG: JWC Engineer; Tools, Impact, Support
(to/from)
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SEESIM 2012 ESC Prep
Tasker Update
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Documented Taskers
T1: [USJFCOM] to determine if CFBLNet is a viable option as the singular
SEESIM support network (S: 1 SEP’11)
T3: [NC3A] to determine if a Bulgarian or JFTC CFBLNet Point of Presence can
support regional access to all participating nations and at what cost (S: 1 SEP’11)
T5: [NC3A] to identify any thing precluding Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations
from using JEMM; if none, to provide details of PfP requirements to authorize use of
JEMM during exercise (S: 1 SEP’11).
T6: [ACT] to identify who from NATO is attending each Working Group and their
background/area of expertise (S: 1 SEP’11)
T8: [NC3A] to identify cost to nations who desire to use CFBLNet, whether with
own Point of Presence (PoP) or tied to a regional PoP (S: 1 SEP’11)
T9: [ACT with NC3A] to develop an Exercise Scenario Resource Portal (ESRP)
brief that identifies use of the ESRP during SEESIM and extent of which nations
should/can use the capability (S: 16 SEP’11)
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Amy Grom’s Questions
JEMM
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Releasability of JEMM to non-military personnel in partner nations (NC3A
answer by Sep 1)
Requirements for PfP nations to use JEMM (ie, MOU, etc)
Who will provide JEMM server at the IPC, MPC, JEMM Training, and Execution.
Tech support for the server? Coordinate with Scenario Manager and Host
Nation for setup of MEL/MIL Development workshops at IPC and MPC.
Requirements for clients to connect to JEMM server (ie, Windows version,
browser, Java, etc)
Who will provide JEMM training to MEL/MIL trackers and when? Not
necessarily same personnel at MEL/MIL Development workshops.
Who will brief JEMM at ESC?
JEMM brief needs to include – overview, operational and technical requirements
for SEESIM nations to use JEMM, JEMM training plan, etc
JEMM briefing for ESC needs to be submitted to SEESIM 12 Co-Chairs NLT 26
Sep 2011.
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Amy Grom’s Questions
NATO Training Federation (JTLS/JCATS only)
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Who will do JTLS and JCATS database development?
Who will provide JTLS/JCATS servers in Charalitza for testing and execution?
Who will provide JCATS clients at all sites?
What is the process for testing the NTF within the SEESIM 12 framework prior to
deployment and how will JCW participate?
What is the required standard load for JCATS clients?
What are the bandwidth requirements for NTF at Host Nation and remote sites?
Who is funding NTF development?
NTF brief needs to include – overview of NTF (JTLS/JCATS only) and how we expect it
will be used in SEESIM 12, requirements for nations to use NTF (equipment, licenses,
MOU, tech support, training, etc), cost to nations to use NTF, plans for DB builds and
requirements for SEESIM nations to provide data, plans for NTF development and testing
(ie, schedule, SEESIM nation involvement, etc)
Who is going to lead discussions in the Operational and Technical Working Groups on
how the NTF will be used for SEESIM 12?
Who is the designated technical manager within NATO to oversee and track the
experimentation and testing portion of SEESIM 12?
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NTF briefing for ESC needs to be submitted to SEESIM 12 Co-Chairs NLT 26 Sep 2011.
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Amy Grom’s Questions
CFBLNet
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Which SEESIM nations currently have CFBLNet Point of Presence (POP)?
Can PfP nations obtain a POP?
What is process for NATO or PfP nations to obtain a POP (ie, POP request,
requirements, schedule, installation, testing, etc)?
What is the cost for obtaining and maintaining a POP?
What is the process, requirements and cost for connecting to an existing POP
duration of SEESIM 12 testing and execution?
Understand cost of CFBLNet usage is primarily for services provided (ie, Email,
DNS, VTC, VOIP, web services, etc). Will these services replace the services
we already provide over the ISP network?
Who will drive the process of requesting and tracking POP installation or
connections? (Assume NC3A)
What are the accreditation requirements to obtain a POP or connect to an
existing POP (equipment, cryptos, crypto key, etc)?
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Amy Grom’s Questions
CFBLNet
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Which SEESIM nations currently have CFBLNet Point of Presence (POP)?
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Which SEESIM nations are not currently in CFBLNet:
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Italy, United States and NATO (JFTC, JWC, NC3A) {and Sweden in case of providing support}
The Following SEESIM nations could seamlessly have a CFBLNet PoP or Access Node (AN)
under the current CFBLNet Charter: Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Slovenia,
Turkey.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova
The above nations require to apply for CFBLNet Guest Mission Partner status. Please see:
http://www.cfblnet.info/ -> Documents-> Guidelines for Guest CFBLNet Mission Partners
Can PfP nations obtain a POP?
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If the nation reach Guest CFBLNet Mission Partner status they can.
Examples of PfP nation with Guest CFBLNet Mission Partner Status: Austria, Finland, Sweden.
Besides these also Australia and New Zealand are Core CFBLNet Mission Partners.
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Amy Grom’s Questions
CFBLNet
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What is process for NATO or PfP nations to obtain a POP (ie, POP request,
requirements, schedule, installation, testing, etc)?
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NATO nations: Fast, depends on their own speed and requirements (could be in 2-3 months).
Longest leads are funding, linkage into NATO and European NOC and Security Accreditation.
PfP nations: First Achieve Guest CFBLNet Mission Partner Status (including Bi-lateral
agreements); Secondly Achieve agreed accreditation process MSAB, Thirdly (if applicable) Reach
encryption capability agreement, rest is funding, linkage , linkage into NATO and European NOC
and Security Accreditation.
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The Guest CFBLNet Mission Partner process can take time due to the (internal) Sponsoring agreements and CFBLNet processes
What is the cost for obtaining and maintaining a POP?
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100k – 270k euro initial (excluding national (partime) manpower)
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50-90k (year) Linkage (depending on the required Bandwidth and (inter)national telco infrastructures
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Note: internet could be used though might not be suitable for demanding applications.
30k -80k euro initial Hardware Investment . Assume suitable available location
13k-91k euro CFBLNet Subscription
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Temporary ((13k months, next month 8k)
Permanent 91k euro/ year
Note: An National Access Node behind an National CFBLNet PoP does not require an additional CFBLNet subscription. National costing
could apply.
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Amy Grom’s Questions
CFBLNet
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What is the process, requirements and cost for connecting to an existing POP
duration of SEESIM 12 testing and execution?
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The cost of connecting or using a National CFBLNet Access Node to a National CFBLNet PoP is
internally managed by a Nation (please contact the national CFBLNet Representative) {Could be
almost pre-paid((almost) no additional cost) up to national subscription model}.
Most nations reusing their national defense network to seamless expend CFBLNet within their
nation.
Rest as mentioned in the previous question answer.
Understand cost of CFBLNet usage is primarily for services provided (ie, Email,
DNS, VTC, VOIP, web services, etc). Will these services replace the services
we already provide over the ISP network?
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CFBLNet could provide DNS Root, NTP and VoIP capability out of the box. Other services like
shared VTC (starting ~ 80k euro) on request. Initiatives primarily bring their own (additional)
systems. For long term initiatives nations have arrangements to stand-up and maintain the core IS
capabilities.
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Amy Grom’s Questions
CFBLNet
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Who will drive the process of requesting and tracking POP installation or
connections? (Assume NC3A)
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Nations under the CFBLNet Charter initiate, fund and lead their own CFBLNet PoP
Establishments. The NATO and European CFBLNet NOC and the NATO CFBLNet Lead
Representative and respective Network and Security Leads will assist the National CFBLNet Lead
Representatives and their respective Network and Security Leads in the establishment of the
National CFBLNet PoP and Access Nodes.
Nations which would like to apply for CFBLNet Guest Mission partnership: please contact the
CFBLNET secretariat [CFBLNetgroup@disa.mil] and or the NATO CFBLNet Lead Representative
[Edgar.Harmsen@nc3a.nato.int]
What are the accreditation requirements to obtain a POP or connect to an
existing POP (equipment, cryptos, crypto key, etc)?
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NATO nations: Regular NATO Security Framework and Accreditation Requirements, including
encryption capabilities. Key distribution through NATO and European and/or US CFBLNet NOC.
Non NATO nations: after achieving Guest CFBLNet Mission partner status, Through security
agreements with CFBLNet sponsor. Though typically following NATO security accreditation
framework.
Overall CFBLNet security accreditation is handled by the Multinational Security Accreditation
Board (MSAB).
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Amy Grom’s Questions
CFBLNet (cont.)
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What is the timeframe for obtaining a POP or connecting to an existing POP?
When should the process begin to ensure the network is available for SEESIM
testing?
Who is going to brief CFBLNet at the ESC and lead discussions in the
Operational and Technical Working Groups on how CFBLNet will be used for
SEESIM 12?
CFBLNet brief should include – overview, answers to process and cost of
obtaining POP or connecting to an existing POP, requirements for SEESIM
nation to begin process, timeline (submission of request, approval, accreditation,
testing), equipment requirements for SEESIM nations to connect to existing
POP, Requirements for SEESI M nations regarding training and level of effort to
maintain POP or connection to existing POP, etc
CFBLNet briefing for ESC needs to be submitted to SEESIM 12 Co-Chairs NLT
26 Sep 2011.
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Amy Grom’s Questions
CFBLNet (cont.)
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What is the timeframe for obtaining a POP or connecting to an existing POP?
When should the process begin to ensure the network is available for SEESIM
testing?
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For NATO and or CFBLNet Nations: at least 90 days in advance. Our recommendation is as soon
as possible.
Who is going to brief CFBLNet at the ESC and lead discussions in the
Operational and Technical Working Groups on how CFBLNet will be used for
SEESIM 12?
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{HJ, if you want me there I (EH) possibly can come down for a day to Rome?}
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Amy Grom’s Questions
Exercise Scenario Resource Portal (ESRP)
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Who will brief ESRP at the ESC?
ESRP briefing should include – overview, how it will be used for SEESIM
12, how nations get access to ESRP, registration requirements, etc
ESRP briefing for ESC needs to be submitted to SEESIM 12 Co-Chairs
NLT 26 Sep 2011.
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DTE Experimentation
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Who: In addition to JFT Staff; CAP ENG (OPEX, FUSOL/M&S, OA), JWC, JFTC
and NC3A
What: Three primary ‘discovery’ experiment goals
- Assess the viability of CFBLNet use in non-NATO led exercises
- Assess utility of JEMM and JTLS-JCATS in Multi-National exercises
- Identify JWC/JFTC potential capacity to support non-NATO led exercises
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When: Planning conferences beginning in OCT’11 thru execution in OCT’12
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Where: At a minimum in Bulgaria (host nation), and at select remote sites
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Why: Inform functional service capabilities in non-NATO led exercise environments
Revised experimentation goals in support of JFT guidance received 9 August 2011 (primary
experimentation “customer”)
Execution decision will be made during October 11-14, 2011 Exercise Specification
Conference by participating nations
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Experiment Objectives
Discovery
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Assess the viability of CFBLNet use in non-NATO led exercises
- Does each respective nation require a PoP to participate in an Unclassified CFBLNet based exercise?
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If they want to execute from their home nations yes. (a nation could decide to just connect a national access node although the conditions are the same)
(a PoP can interconnect multiple AN)
- Can a single nation serve as a regional PoP for other participating nations?
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No. All CFBLNet nations must connect to one of the regional CFBLNet NOC’s. The NATO and European CFBLNet NOC interconnects all European
Nations and NATO.
- Can JFTC serve as the proxy exercise regional PoP for participating nations?
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No. See answer above.
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QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION
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