SDCS Approach
Leverages/extends current international DIGEST approach
- Used for cartographic information (maps and charts)
- NIMA standard; Comprehensive documentation
- SDCS avoids restrictions imposed by current DIGEST
- Will include non-features -- e.g. classifications -- and states
- Addresses non-map/chart environmental data
- Upward compatible (with FACC Edition 2.0a 2/99).
- Support incremental migration of SDCS subset to DIGEST standard as appropriate (e.g., Edition 2.1) via NIMA.
Coordinated with DISA future conceptual models
- Defense Data Dictionary System (DDDS) / DoD Data Model (DDM)
- USIGS Conceptual Data Model (UCDM)
- Joint METOC Conceptual Data Model (JMCDM)
- SDCS is not inconsistent with DDDS/DDM
- However only as consistent as current data permits (SEDRIS will evolve in concert with evolving data sources)
- SEDRIS experience will provide M&S inputs to DISA process