Annex B Structure. Annex B provides a top level description of interoperability objectives and the approach taken to achieve UAV systems interoperability through standardising the interfaces between the CUCS and the air vehicle, the CUCS and external C4I systems, and the CUCS to the UAV system operator. It describes the requirement for a standard functional UCS architecture to accommodate those interfaces and refers to the Appendices B1 – B3 that contain the details of the standards required by STANAG 4586. It also lists other STANAGs, standards and protocols that are required for achieving UAV systems interoperability and offers some considerations for their implementation. The following Appendices are elements of Xxxxx X. • Appendix B1 explains the approach to standardising the DLI and the functionality of the VSM. It contains the standard messages and protocols required at the DLI that enable the CUCS to communicate with and exploit different UAVs and payloads and to support the required UAV System operator(s) interface as specified in the Human Computer Interface (HCI), Appendix B3. • Appendix B2 shows the approach selected to standardise the CCI and the application of the Command and Control Interface Specific Module (CCISM). The appendix contains the Information Exchange Requirements (IER), Attachment B2 - 1 and lists the UCS ADatP-3 Message Implementation Requirements, Attachment B2 - 2, to satisfy the IER requirements and to support the required UAV System operator(s) interface as specified in the Human Computer Interface (HCI), Appendix B3. • Appendix B3 describes the Human Computer Interface (HCI) requirements and services that the CUCS will provide to the UAV System operator(s).
