Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support
For a long time, Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support has been a topic of interest and debate in society. Since its inception, it has aroused the curiosity and reflection of various people around the world. Over the years, Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support has evolved and taken on different meanings and approaches, becoming a topic that encompasses a wide spectrum of ideas and opinions. From the academic field to the social field, Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support has been the subject of study and research, generating a great impact on the way we understand and approach various aspects of life. In this article, we will explore some of the perspectives and approaches that have developed around Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support, as well as its relevance in today's society.
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Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support (CALS) is a United States Department of Defense initiative for electronically capturing military documentation and linking related information.[1]
The initiative has developed a number of standard specifications (protocols) for the exchange of electronic data with commercial suppliers. These standards are often referred to as simply "CALS". CALS standards have been adopted by several other allied nations.
The CALS initiative has endorsed IGES and STEP as formats for digital data.
CALS includes standards for electronic data interchange, electronic technical documentation, and guidelines for process improvement.
- The CALS Table Model is a DTD standard for representing tables in SGML/XML. (see also DocBook)
- The CALS Raster file format was developed in the mid-1980s to standardize on graphics data interchange for electronic publishing for the federal government.
CALS was known formerly as Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support.
References
- ^ "NATO CALS Handbook". CiteSeerX. March 1, 2000. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.194.9777. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
Further reading
- CALS homepage (deprecated url)
- File format is defined by MIL-STD-1840 and MIL-R-28002A
- Dawson, F., and F. Nielsen, "ODA and Document Interchange", UNIX Review, vol. 8, no. 3, 1990, p. 50.
- Hobgood, A., "CALS Implementation--Still a Few Questions", Advanced Imaging, April 1990, pp. 24–25.
- "CALS Raster: Summary". Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats. FileFormat.Info.