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Architecture Description |
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Satellite Operations Transformation Architecture |
SATOPS TA |
Air Force |
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SATOPS Transformation Architecture (TA) is a business process model capturing current processes for the 50th Space Wing (50 SW) Space Operations (SOPS) including 16 sanctioned Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) mission threads such as electromagnetic interference, blue force tracking, etc. The model establishes a common intra-standard operating procedure (SOP) logical data model (LDM) as well as a common inter-SOP LDM including data interfaces with command and control (C2) nodes such as the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC). The SATOPS TA describes potential future tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for the threads within the 50th Space Wing. The TA will also include a Mission Area Architecture (MAA) that describes dependencies between SATOPS capabilities while illustrating traceability to doctrine, requirements, measure of effectiveness (MOE), measure of performance (MOP), systems and program elements. |
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Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) Architecture |
MDA OSF |
Air Force |
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Serco developed an object-oriented architecture (i.e. UML use cases) that describes the desired OSF capability from both an interface (scope/boundary) and behavior (functionality) perspective. The purpose of the UML use cases is to define the requirements necessary to develop a request for proposal (RFP) or statement of work (SOW) to elicit industry proposed solution satisfying the OSF vision. |
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Air Force Network (AFNET) EA for the Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) |
AFNET |
Air Force |
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Serco is assisting the AFNIC in developing the AFNet roadmap, modeling operational mission threads on network management, security, cloud computing, and the interconnected transport layers of the air, space, and terrestrial domains of cyber superiority. AFNIC uses Serco architectures as the baseline for decision briefings to the Commander, AFSPC, provide program guidance to acquisition programs, and identify capability requirements for Cyberspace Command and Control and Situation Awareness that supports improvements for the 24th Air Force operations centers. We are also assisting the Air Force Command and Control Integration Center (C2IC) in developing future requirements for the airborne layer of the AFNet, and enabling them to build in interoperability with the other components of the Air Force and joint network environment. The AFNet architecture shows both a systems requirements and business process view of how the Air Force will transform its information enterprise from being base-centric to becoming net-centric. A central component of our approach to developing interoperable solutions is to leverage current architecture development work we are undertaking for AFNIC. Since nearly all IT developers model in OO/UML (and OO/UML is a key enabler of service oriented and net-centric architectures), AFNIC has asked us to begin to evolve the next generation of the AFNet architecture including a stronger representation of OO/UML products. This is opening new areas for collaboration between the future generation AFNet and other Air Force IT acquisition programs, like the Joint Space Operations Center Mission System, Combat Information Transport System, and the Joint Aerial Layer Network. We are able to leverage and reuse key components of each of these architectures in order to build interoperability into the requirements definition process. |
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SSA AF JSpOC Mission System |
SSA AF JMS |
Air Force |
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Provides the 850th ELSG/NGS, specifically the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) Integrator Office and the JSpOC Mission System (JMS) System Program Office (SPO), with systems engineering and technical assistance support. Support includes 1) developing logical, service, and nodal realizations consistent with AFSPC/A5CN JMS Enterprise Architecture (EA) use cases, 2) DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) services and system views in support of the JMS Capabilities Development Document (CDD), and 3), architecture products to support the following systems engineering activities: allocation of services and service functions to program offices, trade studies, cost determination and validation, system design and development, periodic design reviews, and other pre- and post Milestone B activities applicable to programs of record, or as deemed necessary by the JMS SPO. |
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Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) Mission System |
JMS |
Air Force |
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Provides HQ AFSPC/A5 with an object-oriented model using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to elaborate requirements for the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) Mission System (JMS). JMS is intended to provide a suite of net-centric command and control (C2) and space situational awareness (SSA) capabilities to the joint warfighter and other stakeholders. JMS required capabilities are expressed in the JMS Capabilities Development Document (CDD) and elaborated in the JMS Enterprise Architecture (EA). The JMS Enterprise Architecture (EA) is focused on current CDD scope, but provides the structure to expand as follow-on capabilities are identified. The JMS EA provides the systems engineering underpinning to produce the mandatory DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) 2.0-compliant viewpoints commensurate with a DoDAF solution architecture. The JMS EA content has enabled requirements de-confliction and data integration with surveillance sensors (AFSCN, Space Fence), the Air Force network (AFNET), space weather sensors, and satellite operations communities to enable interoperability. The object-oriented approach used in JMS modeling efforts have enabled re-use by AFNET for cyber capability modeling. A complete logical data model is in place to support the C2 SSA Community of Interest in adjudicating common data vocabulary and ontology. JMS EA also captures intelligence data needs which are being leveraged to ensure traceability to evolving National SSA mission threads. JMS EA content has been vetted through AFSPC and 14AF as the joint warfighter requirements representative and cooperative efforts are underway with the JMS program office to leverage the logical data model in the development of a physical data model and schema for registry in the DoD Metadata Registry. |
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SSA & C2 Capability Area Architecture |
SSA & C2 |
Air Force |
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Serco is partnered with Air Force Space Command (AFSPC/A5C) to perform enterprise architecture for Space Situation Awareness (SSA) and Space Command and Control (C2) – we’re successfully accomplishing the challenge of managing these program’s complex requirement needs using UML architectures. Top-down directed decisions necessitated an immediate need for AFSPC to transition the Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control System (CCIC2S) to sustainment and initiate new SSA and C2 major ACAT programs and potentially a new Air Warning and Defense program to fulfill remaining requirements not fully delivered by the CCIC2S ACAT I program. Working closely with the MITRE Corporation, Serco is delivering operational UML models in a framework traceable to system development and software code. For the first time in Space Command’s history, DoDAF-compliant UML models representing the command’s user requirements are managing and driving system development. |
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Distributed Mission Operations for Space |
DMO-S |
Air Force |
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DMO-S is an evolving project providing training for space, ground, air, and sea forces through interface analysis from end-user training and exercises perspective. This is a main tenet of Training Transformation (T2), supporting the Joint Force Commander’s requirements for missile warning, positional navigation, battlespace awareness, and communications while training space force core competencies. Recently, Serco was placed on a five-year GSA contract focused on engineering support to assist in establishing technical analysis on integrating the system with the current Space assets and C2 Centers, and training simulation systems. This effort also includes using DoDAF artifacts to lead the Federation Development Process (FEDEP) for developing the Space Federated Object Model (S-FOM). |
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Boeing Research & Technology Architecture Support |
1 Architecture |
Boeing |
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Beginning in late 2003, Serco Inc. was tasked to provide continuous architectural and programmatic support for Boeing’s Internal Research and Development (IRD) programs. Serco Inc.’s architecture team has provided Unified Modeling Language (UML) architecture support and architectural artifacts for several divisions within Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T), Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Boeing Advanced Logistic Services, and Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The collaboration process facilitated by Serco Inc.’s architectural team (as well as the architectural artifacts created) provided Boeing system engineers with a clear and unambiguous understanding of their own, or their customer’s, requirements. The Serco Inc. Boeing Architectural Team provided unparalleled technical acumen and consistent, professional support since work first began in 2003. This work also provides a self-supporting business development effort. As more internal Boeing units are introduced to object-oriented UML-based methods and Serco Inc.’s efforts and products, more work has been generated each year to satisfy their growing technical architecture needs that are not being met by older methods and approaches. Serco was recognized as the Supplier of the Year in the category of Technology by The Boeing Company for our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. The Boeing Supplier of the Year award is the company’s premier supplier honor, presented annually to its top suppliers in recognition of their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Serco was one of only 11 suppliers selected for top honors in various commodity categories for their performance in 2006. These awardees were selected from a pool of more than 27,000 suppliers to Boeing from nearly 100 countries around the world. This selection was based on stringent performance criteria for quality, on-time delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction. |
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Command and Control System – Consolidated |
CCS-C |
Air Force |
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Serco is performing DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) compliant Unified Modeling Language (UML) to model an Enterprise Architecture (EA) for The MILSATCOM Command and Control Squadron (MCCS). The EA documents the physical and virtual functionalities of the CCS-C. It identifies CCS-C impacts on the operational organizations, identifies system interfaces and data transfer requirements, and serves as a tool to evaluate the CCS-C operational concepts against the actual system design. The EA supports system design teams responsible for developing interfaces, hardware and software used in the CCS-C. It also supports the acquisition of future C2 systems by leveraging what CCS-C can already provide determining development required to realize additional functionality. Additionally, this EA supports budgetary decisions with respect to system design and operational and sustainment cost data. The EA will also serve as the reference that addresses the areas concerned with system design, system maintenance and system operation. |
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Global Positioning System |
GPS |
Air Force |
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Serco employs object-oriented techniques using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to model required systems to provide precise position, velocity and time (PVT) to the GPS User Segment. The GPS Architecture gives an overarching picture of the functions and the information exchanges required to accomplish assigned GPS missions. The OA is meant to be a living representation of the GPS system, allowing for the efficient integration of new missions, new functions, and new technology. The integrated views of the GPS architecture are intended to trace requirements generation and integration, evolutionary acquisition support (system design, development and test) and operational training. |
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Advanced Extremely High Frequency |
AEHF |
Air Force |
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Serco is performing DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) compliant Unified Modeling Language (UML) to model an Enterprise Architecture (EA) for Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) reflecting current knowledge and projections of how EPS will be developed. The primary purposes of the EA is to communicate the usage and technical details of the EPS to other appropriate interested organizations and to support the certification of the Net Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) of the EPS program. The EA supports an evolutionary acquisition approach to system architecture and design. The Integrated Architecture will evolve over the life of the program and serve additional purposes after program key decision points. Future uses include support to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, training development, operational planning and analysis, and testing. |
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Enhanced Polar Satellite Communications System |
EPS |
Air Force |
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Serco is performing DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) compliant Unified Modeling Language (UML) to model an Enterprise Architecture (EA) for Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) reflecting current knowledge and projections of how EPS will be developed. The primary purposes of the EA is to communicate the usage and technical details of the EPS to other appropriate interested organizations and to support the certification of the Net Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) of the EPS program. The EA supports an evolutionary acquisition approach to system architecture and design. The Integrated Architecture will evolve over the life of the program and serve additional purposes after program key decision points. Future uses include support to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, training development, operational planning and analysis, and testing. |
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