An Architectural Framework for Integrating COTS/GOTS/Legacy Systems

Abstract

Building distributed systems more effectively and efficiently is an essential goal of the Department of Defense (DoD). We are driven by the push toward greater use of COTS, the need to improve access to legacy data and services, and the new business opportunities offered by web- based technologies and electronic commerce. To fully realize the DoD's goal, a new architectural framework is needed. This thesis proposes an architectural framework suitable for integrating COTS/GOTS/legacy systems in a distributed, heterogeneous environment. The proposed architectural framework uses The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF) as a basis and includes new tools to support the COTS/GOTS/legacy system development and integration. A case study for the Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Systems (NITES) program where a prototype is built, demonstrates the effective use of the proposed architectural framework.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA381221

Entities

People

  • Karen M. Gee

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Commerce
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Web Browsers
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics