238. The identified recommendations based upon the findings of the analysis are listed below:
NATO and Nations to mandate the usage of the STF set of design rules to develop new information exchange STANAGs and to transform existing STANAGs into equivalent machine-readable and machine-interpretable representations to support the NNEC Data Strategy goals.
239. In order to make this feasible, the following is the recommended Way Ahead:
Develop a roadmap and development plan detailing the sequencing and prioritisation of activities related to the transformation of existing STANAGs.
Develop a NATO stakeholder plan to define which bodies within NATO shall apply the STF set of design rules.
Establish a NATO Metadata Registry and Repository that is configuration managed, to store the STF set of XML artefacts as well as the XML artefacts produced by applying the STF.
Establish the STF namespace to maintain the XML artefacts that are part of the STF set of design rules under configuration management and shareable within NATO.
There is a need to continue active and constructive interaction between NATO, Nations and Industry, leading towards the definition of a roadmap for the transformation and maturity of information exchange STANAGs. As the NSA and C3B develop or maintain STANAGs, it is highly recommended that they apply the STF.