Application of an Ontology-Driven Framework to a Marine Corps Acquisition Program

Abstract

System development involves the integration of different data types and modeling tools that were developed independently to address specific engineering challenges. These tools use different modeling languages, data formats, structures, and processes to represent data related to the system model. Currently, data exchange and combination are not possible due to the absence of adequate exchange standards. However, the Department of Defense Digital Engineering Strategy set goals to enable data exchange and usage. The research confirmed that MCLD Ontology and CDM could fully decompose the entire MCLD and identified several benefits, including containing critical acquisition details in one location, identifying the authoritative source of truth for each data element, and providing real-time status for all stakeholders. The MCLD Ontology and CDM can be used by all services on any type of acquisition program, from large ACAT 1 systems entering the acquisition process to small ACAT 3 programs that are close to the end of their program lifecycle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1213647

Entities

People

  • Raymond J Stone

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Contracts
  • Defense Planning
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Engineering
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Naval Warfare
  • Radar
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training Devices
  • United States

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  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design