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defined services
− Applications assume a stable
network environment
− Complexity is pushed up the stack
! Integrated Model has less
well defined boundaries
− Applications adaptive to changing
network environment
− Dynamic Data format is mapped
to network services available
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Network Characteristics
! Asynchronous operation in intermittent
connectivity / limited bandwidth environments
! Operates through a loosely coupled set of
Nodes
! Provides authentication, certification
integrity, availability and confidentiality
! Provides and / or requests services
based on node type and business rules
! Supports inter-nodal interaction through
the Data Dissemination Layer (DDL)
! Integrates and processes data though the
Data Aggregation Layer (DAL)
! Supports role based Situational
Awareness