Modularity research to guide MOSA implementation
Abstract
The US Department of Defense’s acquisition strategy incorporates directives to encourage the use of open architectures and modular solutions through the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). The ways in which open standards are currently implemented, and programmatic guidance regarding the adoption of modular approaches, are inadequate, however, because of limitations on how modularity is objectively viewed to achieve its perceived benefits. Furthermore, current examples of implementations of modular concepts largely do not consider interdependencies at the enterprise level. This paper reviews ongoing research on modularity and openness, to synthesize best practices, community driven knowledge, and technical and programmatic catalysts that can better shape the appropriate adoption of MOSA. These items will be part of a comprehensive decision-making framework that can provide guidance to program managers in defense acquisition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 30, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1177/1548512917749358
Entities
People
- Cesare Guariniello
- Daniel Delaurentis
- Mitchell Kerman
- Navindran Davendralingam
- Shashank Tamaskar
Organizations
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Purdue University
- United States Department of Defense