Department of Defense
Unified Capabilities Requirements 2008 (UCR 2008)

December 2008
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Networks and Information Integration / DoD Chief Information Officer

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNIFIED CAPABILITIES REQUIREMENTS 2008 (UCR 2008)
This document specifies technical requirements for certification of approved products supporting voice, video, and data applications services to be used in Department of Defense (DoD) networks to provide end-to-end Unified Capabilities (UC).
It conforms to Public Law 107-314 and is the basis for any future Unified Capabilities device acquisition, independent of the technology.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A:
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – PURPOSE
SECTION 2 – APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
2.1 Applicability
2.2 Scope of Document
SECTION 3 – POLICY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Specific Policies Affecting UC In this section, specific policy extracts which are drivers of the UCR 2008 requirements are provided since they are the most demanding on the technologies that must be used to satisfy the requirements.
3.2.1 DoD Directive 4630.5, “Interoperability and Supportability of Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS)”
3.2.2 DoDD 8500.1, “Information Assurance (IA)”
3.2.3 DoDI 8510.01, “DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)”
3.2.4 CJCSI 6211.02C, “Defense Information System Network (DISN): Policy, Responsibilities and Processes”
3.2.5 DoDI 8100.3, “Department of Defense (DoD) Voice Networks”
3.2.6 CJCSI 6215.01C, “Policy for Department of Defense (DoD) Voice Networks with Real Time Services”
SECTION 4 – UNIFIED CAPABILITIES DESCRIPTION AND KEY PROCESSES
4.1. Unified Capabilities Services Description
4.1.1 Unified Capabilities Service Classes
4.2 Mission Capabiliities
4.2.1 User Categories
4.2.2 Assured Services Features
4.3 Migration to Unified Capabilities
4.3.1 UC Migration Strategy Drivers
4.3.1.1 Department of Defense Global Information Grid Architectural Vision: Vision for a Net-Centric, Service-Oriented DoD Enterprise
4.3.1.2 Joint Net-Centric Operations Campaign Plan
4.3.1.3 Internet Protocol Version 6 Requirements
4.3.1.4 Critical Milestones and Actions for Complete Circuit-Switch Phase-Out
4.3.2 Programs Migration to VVoIP
4.3.3 Migration Time Frames
4.3.3.1 Migration Time Frame – Fiscal Years 2008-2011
4.3.3.1.1 SBU Voice and Video Operational Services
4.3.3.1.2 SBU VVoIP Voice and Video Services Technology Insertions
4.3.3.2 Migration Time Frame – Fiscal Years 2012-2015
4.3.3.3 Migration Time Frame – Fiscal Years 2016-2020
4.4 Unified Capabilities System Description
4.4.1 IP-Based Design for Unified Capabilities
4.4.1.1 Overview of VVoIP 2008 System Design Attributes
4.4.1.1.1 Queuing Hierarchy for DISN IP Service Classes
4.4.1.1.2 Customer Edge Segment Design
4.4.1.1.2.1 Base/Post/Camp/Station VVoIP Design
4.4.1.1.2.2 Local Session Controller Designs – Voice
4.4.1.1.2.3 Local Session Controller Designs – Video
4.4.1.1.2.4 LAN and ASLAN Design 2008
4.4.1.1.3 Network Infrastructure End-to-End Performance (DoD Intranets and DISN Service Delivery Nodes)
4.4.1.1.4 End-to-End Protocol Planes
4.4.1.1.5 ASAC System Component 2008
4.4.1.1.6 Voice/Video System Signaling Design
4.4.1.1.7 IA System Design
4.4.1.1.8 Network Management System Design
4.4.1.2 Relationship between SBU UC System Description and Products to be Tested for APL Certification
4.4.1.3 Classified VoIP System Design
4.4.1.4 VTC System Design
4.4.1.5 DISN Router Hierarchy
4.4.1.6 IPv6 System Design
4.4.2 TDM-Based SBU Voice (DSN) System Design
4.4.2.1 DSN Backbone Switches
4.4.2.2 Military and Agency Installation Configuration and Switch Types
4.4.2.3 End Office
4.4.2.4 Small End Office
4.4.2.5 Private Branch Exchange
4.4.2.6 Remote Switching Unit
4.4.2.7 Deployable Voice Exchange
4.4.2.8 Deployable DSN PBX1
4.4.2.9 DSN Backbone Signaling System
4.5 Unified Capabilities Approved Products List Process
4.5.1 Unified Capabilities Approved Products Process and Products
4.5.1.1 Overview of Approved Products
4.5.1.2 Standard Process for Gaining APL Status
4.5.1.3 Approval to Connect and IA Approval to Connect Processes
4.5.1.4 Links to the UCCO and Unified Capabilities APL Web Pages
4.5.2 Use of UC Approved Products in (Tailored) Information Support Plans
4.5.3 APL Process for Deployment of IP-Based DISN Voice and Video Capabilities
4.5.3.1 APL Process Modified for the VVoIP Assessment Prototype Phase
4.5.3.2 APL Process Modified for the VVoIP Assessment Preproduction Phase
4.5.3.3 APL Process Modified for the UC Spiral 1 or 2 Operational Testing Phase
4.5.3.4 VVoIP Assessment and Deployment Timelines