Using Open Systems Architecture to Revolutionize Capability Acquisition

Abstract

Technical Reference Frameworks (TRFs). Defined and managed by Naval Open Systems Architecture (OSA) Strategy. Government/Industry consortia. Used across multiple air, surface, submarine and ground platforms. Risk Prudent, modular competition. Access to innovation & timely deployment of improvements. Open Product Lines. Implement TRFs using open standards. An IP Strategy that breaks down barriers to entry. Developing for DoD is safe. Protect industry investments. Protect Government from Vendor-Lock. The Navy can build on its experience in building open and common systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 2015
Accession Number
ADA625072

Entities

People

  • Douglas Schmidt
  • Nickolas Guertin
  • Robert Sweeney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Commerce
  • Competition
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Contracts
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Intellectual Property
  • Navy
  • Network Protocols
  • Open System Architecture
  • Operating Systems
  • Platforms
  • Procurement
  • Ships
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Software Engineering.