Data and Decision Traceability for SDA TAP Lab's Prototype Battle Management System

TL;DR

This paper presents a traceability framework for space decision systems, enabling transparent, auditable, and accountable tracking of data and decision processes inspired by established supply chain standards.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to decision traceability in space systems, integrating principles from supply chain frameworks for enhanced transparency and accountability.

Findings

Achieved comprehensive data and decision traceability in a space system.

Enabled auditing and replay of decision-making processes.

Improved system transparency and accountability.

Abstract

Space Protocol is applying the principles derived from MITRE and NIST's Supply Chain Traceability: Manufacturing Meta-Framework (NIST IR 8536) to a complex multi party system to achieve introspection, auditing, and replay of data and decisions that ultimately lead to a end decision. The core goal of decision traceability is to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity within the WA system. This is accomplished by providing a clear, auditable path from the system's inputs all the way to the final decision. This traceability enables the system to track the various algorithms and data flows that have influenced a particular outcome.