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REDUCING COSTSASSOCIATED WITHACHIEVING SYSTEM& SOFTWAREINTEROPERABILITY

An holistic, integratedapproach to thespecification, installation and testing of complex data interfaces

INTEROPERABILITY IS MISSION CRITICAL

Tactical Data Links (TDLs) provide real-time communications that enable coordinated action byplatform and people in response to changes in the operational environment.

They are effective only if information is transferred in a timely manner without loss of meaning; only if the communications are interoperable. The processensuring that TDLs are interoperable is referred to as interoperability assurance.

FUNDAMENTALS

CIS IO Strategy

RiskManagement

System-of-Systems

Test &Acceptance

Requirements

Architectures

Concepts

InterfacesPlanning

Standards Stakeholders

Security

Support INTEROPERABILITYASSURANCE

ENSURING PLATFORM INTEROPERABILITY IS A COMPLEX SCIENCE

Achievement of interoperabilityrequires a structured approach, a clear expression of information exchange requirements, auditablecompliance to requirements standardsand through-lifesupport.

CHALLENGESCIS IO = Communication and Information Systems Interoperability

Architectures

SPOTLIGHT ONSTANDARDS

When defining the functionality

needed in our Tactical Data Link

systems, how do we decide what's

needed and what's not and how do

we convey that to a vast network of

stakeholders and suppliers?

STANDARDS

INTEROPERABLE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ANDREQUIREMENTS TRANSFORMATIONiSMART

To help us with this complex issuethe iSMART process was developed.A progression of the United Kingdom(UK) Ministry of Defence's (MOD's)Through Life Interoperability Process(TULIP), iSMART supports a suite ofdocuments which define the TDLRequirement in a hierarchy. iSMARTis an open process that can beemployed by any organisation toassist in the management ofinteroperability.

To be able to interoperate, acommon standard baseline isnecessary, this is determinedthrough policy, process, guidanceand sustainment. It's widely accepted that interoperability cantherefore only be achieved throughstandards conformance with thecomplete, correct and consistentapplication of the standard. So howdo defence engineering teamsprove and demonstrate thisconformance?

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SPIRIT

SPIRIT is SyntheSys' process for system and platform through-life interoperability management,offering a systematic process for multi-platform specifications, test creation and management. The tool allows teams to manage standards, requirements and implementation with one end-to-end solution.

INTRODUCING

THE SPIRIT WAY

The SPIRIT approach focuses on the definition of an integrated and self consistent set of standards, which define how the individual systems within a system-of-systems coordinate and report actions. We refer to this set of standards as 'the vision'.

At the heart of the SPIRIT method is a model of the standards that represent the vision. The model ensures that the vision is clear, consistent and correct.

METHOD System Process for Interoperability Requirements & Implementa�on

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THE SPIRIT METHOD APPLIES ESTABLISHED SYSTEMSENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO TACTICAL DATA LINK

DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT

DEFENCE APPLICATION

“Are we building the right product?”

VERIFICATION VS VALIDATION

VERIFICATION ASKS THE QUESTION

VALIDATION ASKS THE QUESTION

“Are we building the product right?”

?

AUTOMATION

SPIRIT applies proven systems engineering practices and principles in a standard-centric environment. The automated methods and tools support through-life sustainment of TDLs where the focus is on end-to-end platform support, including verification, interoperability assurance testing, and test case specification. SPIRIT also offers a structured framework for configuration management. SPIRIT will give you full traceability by connecting standards with platform implementations and test results. Test planning and execution is managed in one complete test repository where all test information can be accessed in one place. SPIRIT is compatible with the iSMART process and its artefacts, and automates production of iSMART documents. SPIRIT can also be effectively used independently of the iSMART process.

AN AUTOMATED ALTERNATIVE

BENEFITS

• Give you a single end-to-end solution for TDL interoperability management.

• Reduce risk within your TDL development programmes by adopting a robust systems engineering approach. • Save you money by streamlining your systems development.

• Reduce unforeseen costs associated with ineffective interoperability management.

• Give you a highly effective, reliable method ensuring you can confidently demonstrate performance and results to military stakeholders.

IMPLEMENTING SPIRIT WILL....

FULL COVERAGE

SPIRITSystem Process for Interoperability Requirements & Implementa�on

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SPIRIT PROCESS

Validation

Verification

SPIRIT COVERS THE ENTIRE SYSTEMSENGINEERING LIFE CYCLE

CURRENTPROCESS

TDL CONOPS

TDL IERs

TDL Standards

PlatformRequirements

Platform Imp.Test

Implement

TDL Accept.Tests

IO Accept.Tests

OperationalAccept. Tests

CONOPS = Concept of OperationsIERs = Information Exchange Requirements

• Integrated process and databases.• An automated approach to document creation.• Develops test cases against your vision.• Reduces costs with early test case identification. • Integrates with the Systems Development life cycle.• Allows 'what if' analysis on change management processes.• Identifies minimum number of test cases. • Means for certification.• Fully integrated support to iSMART tools, processes and products.• Can also be used independently of standards and includes provision for any platform specification.

• Dynamic modelling of standards: provides formal verification.• Configuration Management: standards, platform, ICP/DLCP Impact Assessment. • Requirements: platform requirements (PRS, PRDD), platform implementation (APIS, PIDD).• Testing: specification, test generation, test management, VCRI• Interoperability: IOE.

FEATURES

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONALITYICP/DLCP = Interface Change Proposal/Data Link Change ProposalPRS = Platform Requirement Specification, PRDD = Platform Requirements Difference DocumentationAPIS = Actual Platform Implementation Specification, PIDD = Platform Implementation Difference DocumentVCRI = Verification Cross Reference Index, IOE = Interoperability Evaluation

70%

Typically, use of SPIRIT reduces interoperability management costs

by up to

when compared with other commercial toolsets

USAGE

USAGE

• UK VMF Standards Development: Increased Standards Coherence.

• UK CAS Platforms: Increased Coordination.

• UK Air Survelliance C2 System: Reduced Requirements Cycle Time.

• Danish Defence Acquisition & Logistics Organisation: Reduced TDL Sustainment Costs.

• Swedish FMV: Increased Standards Compliance for ASC890 Platform.

VMF = Variable Message FormatCAS = Close Air SupportC2 = Command & ControlFMV = Försvarets materielverk

SUCCESSINDENMARK

SUCCESSES

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) is a joint service unit under the Ministry of Defence, tasked with the purchase, service and support of equipment within the Danish Defence.

TDL Sustainment Team

• No iSMART documentation for any platform.

• No test cases.

• No baseline on which to sustain TDL Capability.

SPIRIT Implementation Commences

• Provided services using SPIRIT.

• Technical basis for 4 platforms provided in 5 months.

• Cost 70% less than using other commercial toolsets.

FULFILLING A COMPLEX CUSTOMER REQUIREMENT

SPIRIT -On Demand

PROVISION

SPIRIT can be purchased as a service, whereby SyntheSys configures and runs SPIRIT on your behalf, on our own systems.

This reduces overall capital and training costs and provides a sophisticated model for the production of documents and test cases.

Alternatively, purchasing the full toolset gives users direct control over usage whilst giving simple preparation of requirements and test documents. You will receive a single repository of all platform data.

SyntheSys will maintain your databases.

SPIRIT -On Premise

LICENCE

• Licences for all Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software. • Databases of international standards.

• Document templates customised to clients’ needs.

• SPIRIT Documentation: user manual and training manual.

• Training. • Warranty and support for 1 year.

YOUR SPIRITLICENCEINCLUDES:

LET’S TALKSyntheSys

D E F E N C E

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