Capability-Driven Architecture Under-Sea Warfare Mission Package Infrastructure Navy SBIR FY2005.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.2 Topic No.: N05-127 Topic Title: Capability-Driven Architecture Under-Sea Warfare Mission Package Infrastructure Proposal No.: N052-127-0702 Firm: Tucson Embedded Systems 5620 North Kolb Road Suite 160 Tucson, Arizona 85750-1384 Contact: Stephen Simi Phone: (520) 575-7283 Web Site: www.TucsonEmbedded.com Abstract: The implementation of new capabilities to existing Navy ships is limited by the availability of funds in today's budget restricted environment. To make better use of the available investment, a new reusable Mission Package Infrastructure (MPI) is needed that enables new capabilities to be implemented in a plug-and-play fashion without the recurring cost for the redevelopment of interfaces and control logic. To offer a solution to the problem, Tucson Embedded Systems (TES) proposes to develop a reusable modular MPI that supports the seamless integration of common capabilities across the Naval fleet. In Phase I, a capability-driven architecture (CDA) approach will be developed based on an analysis of the Navy's software development environment. An MPI will be developed that accommodates mission-critical components and allows reuse across the Navy's fleet in a plug-and-play fashion. The CDA approach for the MPIs will be validated using existing module interface documents, trace and gap analysis, and the peer review process. Benefits: A new architecture and hardware independent open architecture could be used to facilitate the implementation of new devices for systems that demand an update with each new technology. It could provide a great value for rapid development and support the certification processes of complex architectures, thereby reducing software development time, lowering integration costs, and supporting interchangeability and reuse without redevelopment. Possible application areas include Avionics, Automotive, and Homeland Security. Return