1. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 1 “Patterns 101” Webex Meeting for Journalists October 27, 2009 Network-Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC)

2. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 2 How is the NCOIC going to make Diverse Systems Interoperate?  NCOIC has developed Standard Tools & Procedures (all are free for Public Use) –SCOPE Model to understand Interoperability Needs –NCAT™ Assessments to measure degree of Interoperability –NCOIC Interoperability Framework (NIF™) & Net-Centric Patterns  A Net-Centric Pattern provides practical expert guidance based on open standards for creating systems with desired net-centric capabilities in order to mitigate specific net-centric interoperability problems  NCOIC Member Companies agree to follow common Net-Centric Patterns in developing solutions and services –Provide “Building Blocks” that conform to Net-Centric Patterns for use in constructing Interoperable Systems – Goal is for Governments to use Net-Centric Patterns in Procurements

3. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 3 Pattern Categories  There are three categories of Patterns: –Operational: Describes standard practices and their interoperability requirements needed to conduct activities (military operations or business objectives) in a given mission context –Capability: Describes the standard methods and functions needed to support required activities in a mission context from an interoperability perspective as specified in Operational Pattern(s) –Technical: Describes the technical standards, technologies, and interoperability techniques needed to support required capabilities in a functional context specified in Capability Pattern(s) Each Category provides Guidance for different Needs (Mission-oriented, Function-oriented, and Technology-oriented)

4. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 4 Operational Patterns  Analogy: Objective to Build a House –“Open Standards” would be City Building Codes Interoperability with City systems for Electricity, Water, Natural Gas, Sewer, etc. –“Practical Expert Guidance” would be “How-To” books from experienced contractors –Requires Construction Capabilities, such as “Fasten Wood” Capability Pattern

5. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 5 Capability Patterns  Analogy: Capability to Fasten Wood for Constructing House Frames –“Open Standards” would be City Building Codes “Practical Expert Guidance” would be “How-To” books from experienced contractors –Supports many different construction missions, such as “Build A House” –Requires Technical Tools, such as “Hammer” Technical Pattern

6. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 6 Technical Patterns  Analogy: Technology would be “Hammer” –“Open Standards” would be standard types of Hammers “Practical Expert Guidance” would be “How-To” books from experienced contractors –Supports Capabilities such as “Fasten Wood” Capability Pattern

7. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 7 Characteristics of Net-Centric Patterns  Net-Centric Patterns are: –Prescriptive guidelines for practical use by designers and implementers that can be tailored and re-used for solving interoperability problems –Guidance for hardware, software, processes, and procedures  Net-Centric Patterns are not: –Theoretical or philosophical discussions of interoperability –Rigid specifications for point design solutions Net-Centric Patterns provide Practical Expert Guidance based on Open Standards

8. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 8 Net-Centric Patterns Must be Practical & Concise Users of Net-Centric Patterns need practical and concise guidance on how to achieve interoperable solutions! NO! YES!

9. V1.0-2009-10-26 Net-Centric Pattern Hierarchy Operational Pattern Capability Pattern Technical Pattern supports requires also may support other types of construction supports requires also may require other capabilities also may require other tools also may support other construction activities

10. V1.0-2009-10-26 Patterns Mapping Pattern NameStep/T erm Capability offered Problem Solved Legacy Integration Technical Pattern ShortC1Pb, Pd Secure Formal Information Exchange Gateway Technical pattern ShortC1Pd, Pe Land Friendly force Tracking gateway (NFFI Standard Guidance) Technical Pattern ShortC2Pa, Pe Information Dissemination Shared Database Technical Pattern ShortC1, C2Pa, Pc Secured Shared Core Network Technical Pattern ShortC2Pd Data Distribution Technical Pattern ShortC1Pc Data Replication Technical pattern ShortC1 Asset Allocation Planning Pattern MidC2Pc Resource Tracking Information Exchange Pattern MidC1, C3, C4Pd, Pf ISR Collect. & Exploit. Orchestration Capability pattern Mid C2 Collaboration Capability Pattern Mid Common Operating picture, Shared Situation Awareness Capability Pattern MidC1, C3, C4Pd, Pf Tactical Service-Oriented Architecture Capability Pattern Mid Simple Extended Email Service Capabiltiy Pattern Mid QoS/QoIS Technical Pattern Mid Information MetaModel Technical Pattern Mid Information Template Model Technical Pattern Mid Publish/Subscribe Technical Pattern Mid Role Based Access Control Mid Discovery Service Technical Pattern LongC2, C6Pf WebServices Technical Pattern Long Time Services Technical Pattern Long

11. V1.0-2009-10-26 Page 11 Net-Enabled Future TODAY: Stovepiped Systems, Point-to-Point Networks