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Resources Tab

Inventory Management and Network Device Onboarding — Phase 42

Purpose​

The Resources tab is the consolidated inventory and onboarding center for all physical and digital assets in a BASTION problem set. Every piece of equipment, personnel record, consumable item, or network-connected device is registered, tracked, and assigned a decentralized identifier (did:near:resource-{id}) for verifiable lifecycle management across coalition boundaries.

This tab bridges the gap between digital planning and physical execution — the resources visible here are the same assets allocated in the Plan tab and rendered as COP symbols.

Components​

Equipment and Personnel Inventory​

  • Equipment records: Platform type, serial number, readiness status, owning unit, location, and maintenance history.
  • Personnel records: Name, role, specialty, clearance level, and assignment.
  • Consumables tracking: Ammunition, fuel, rations, and medical supplies with quantity-on-hand and consumption rates.
  • Status indicators: Available, Allocated, Committed, In-Use, Non-Mission-Capable.
  • Bulk import from standard logistics formats (LOGSTAT, SITREP annex).

Resource Groups​

  • Resources are organized into Resource Groups that represent unit tables of organization and equipment (TOE), capabilities packages, or ad hoc task forces.
  • Groups support search and filter by: unit, capability type, readiness status, and echelon.
  • Group readiness is automatically calculated from member resource statuses.
  • Groups link to the Plan tab's task organization for COA development.

Network Device Discovery and Onboarding Pipeline​

Supports automated discovery and registration of network-connected resources:

ProtocolDiscovery Method
BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)Passive scan for BASTION-compatible beacons
WiFimDNS service discovery on local network
USBPlug-and-play device enumeration
TAK/RFTeam Awareness Kit and RF mesh integration
  • Discovered devices appear in the Onboarding Queue for staff review.
  • Staff verify device identity and assign it to a resource group.
  • On approval, the device receives a did:near:resource-{id} and is registered to the blockchain.
  • DID-linked devices can be found and authenticated across coalition networks without central registry dependency.

Resource Registry Statistics Dashboard​

  • Total resources by type: equipment, personnel, consumables, devices.
  • Readiness breakdown: percentage available, allocated, and non-mission-capable.
  • Onboarding pipeline status: discovered, pending review, registered.
  • Resource utilization: which plans are drawing from which groups.
  • Coalition visibility: which partner organizations can see which resources (governed by DAO information barriers).
  • Full-text and filter-based search across all registered resources.
  • Search by: capability keyword, resource type, unit, status, or DID.
  • Returns matching resources with their current status and allocation.
  • Used by planners during COA development to check asset availability.

DID-Based Resource Identity​

Every registered resource has a decentralized identifier (did:near:resource-{id}) recorded on the NEAR blockchain:

  • Verifiable: Any coalition partner can verify a resource's registration and history without contacting a central authority.
  • Portable: DIDs travel with the resource — a vehicle that transfers between units retains its identity and history.
  • Extensible: Plugin architecture allows additional capability descriptors (e.g., sensor payloads, communication packages) to be attached to any DID.
  • Auditable: All status changes and allocations are recorded as on-chain transactions, providing an immutable maintenance and usage log.

Role Access​

RoleAccess
CommanderFull visibility across all resource groups. Approves high-value onboarding.
J4 LogisticsPrimary administrator. Manages inventory, maintenance status, and onboarding pipeline.
J3 OperationsRead access for planning. Requests resource allocation for COA development.
Coalition partnersVisibility governed by DAO information barriers. Can view shared resources.

Data Flow​

Physical Assets / Network Devices
  (BLE, WiFi, USB, TAK/RF discovery)
        |
        v
  Onboarding Queue
  (Staff Review & DID Assignment)
        |
        v
  +------------------------------+
  | Resource Registry            |
  | DID: did:near:resource-{id}  |
  | Group Management             |
  | Capability Search            |
  | Readiness Dashboard          |
  +------------------------------+
        |
        v
  Plan Tab (Resource Allocation)
  COP Tab (Resource Symbols)
  Assess Tab (Readiness Reporting)

Inputs​

  • Physical asset data (manual entry or bulk import)
  • Network device discovery feeds (BLE, WiFi, USB, TAK/RF)
  • Readiness updates from J4 logistics reporting
  • Allocation requests from Plan tab COA development

Outputs​

  • DID-registered resource records (blockchain)
  • Readiness status for COP tab rendering
  • Allocation data for Plan tab task organization
  • Coalition-visible resource registry

Doctrinal Reference​

  • JP 4-0, Joint Logistics — Resource Management
  • FM 4-0, Sustainment — Logistics and Resource Tracking
  • JP 3-08, Interorganizational Cooperation — Shared Resource Registries

Part of the BASTION Capability Tabs documentation.