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Systems Architecture

From the initial definition of the system boundaries to the final complete set of system specifications and required representations, system architecture is a crucial focus of the design process. Hardware, software, people, facilities, interfaces, and costs are just some of the components of a given architecture. The variety and complexity of these components create a significant challenge for the design team. CORE manages all of the architectural components with ease.

CORE's unique approach integrates the system architecture with behavior models, requirements, and verification/validation throughout the design process to ensure consistency and provide a sound basis for continued system development. This translates into complete system traceability. For example, what is the impact of a component failure? How does this affect the desired functionality of a given system or subsystem? What capabilities have been compromised? Or, from the other perspective: What affect does a given change at the requirements level have on the existing or proposed system design (or cost)? CORE's integrated approach provides instant answers to any number of queries that can't be replicated in other tools that emphasize point-solutions or focus solely on representations.

Essential output is also achieved from CORE. Formal specifications, graphical representations, queries, data files for inclusion elsewhere - all are available from CORE in an on-demand capacity. Obligated to produce DoDAF products? CORE allows you to focus on the engineering first and produce any or all of the DoDAF products at any point in time. This is a significant departure from products billed as DoDAF tools that focus on output first, when in reality, the specified views are supposed to be representations of a solid, justifiable system design. In the CORE framework, if a team member or client isn't satisfied with the DoDAF byproduct, the design will have to change as the views are generated from the database. This means a simple graphical change to the DoDAF output isnt permissible - engineer first, then report. Not only does CORE take the burden off the engineer for producing DoDAF-compliant output, it allows the engineer to spend his or her time working the problem, not worrying about the deliverable.

CORE enables the design team to:

• Construct a variety of models with which to bound the system space
• Identify and evaluate candidate architectures
• Specify internal and external interfaces
• Allocate the design parameters
• Generate formal specifications and DoDAF products on-demand

 

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