1. NCOIC Interoperability Framework (NIF™) and NCOIC Patterns Overview NCOIC Interoperability Framework (NIF™) and NCOIC Patterns Overview August 2008 Approved for Public Release NCOIC-NIF™ Overview © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All rights reserved Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium

2. 2 About NIF™ assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions Resulting Services Customer Goals Missions to Achieve Goals Mission Needs Solutions to Needs NCO Initiatives Database SCOPE Model 1.Analysis of Alternatives 2.Requirements Derivation 3.Requirements Validation 4.Design Synthesis 5.Design Verification 6.Deployment 7.Support 8.Upgrade/Disposal Modeling/simulation Test/evaluation NIF NCOIC Interoperability Framework BB NCAT Building Blocks Net Centric Analysis Tool End-to-End Quality of Service ™ ™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Resulting Services Customer Goals Missions to Achieve Goals Mission Needs Solutions to Needs NCO Initiatives Database SCOPE Model 1.Analysis of Alternatives 2.Requirements Derivation 3.Requirements Validation 4.Design Synthesis 5.Design Verification 6.Deployment 7.Support 8.Upgrade/Disposal Modeling/simulation Test/evaluation NIF NCOIC Interoperability Framework BB NCAT Building Blocks Net Centric Analysis Tool End-to-End Quality of Service ™ ™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Resulting Services Customer Goals Missions to Achieve Goals Mission Needs Solutions to Needs NCO Initiatives Database SCOPE Model 1.Analysis of Alternatives 2.Requirements Derivation 3.Requirements Validation 4.Design Synthesis 5.Design Verification 6.Deployment 7.Support 8.Upgrade/Disposal Modeling/simulation Test/evaluation NIF NCOIC Interoperability Framework BB NCAT Building Blocks Net Centric Analysis Tool End-to-End Quality of Service ™ ™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved NIF™ Provides enabling guidance for net-ready solutions Resulting Services Customer Goals Missions to Achieve Goals Mission Needs Solutions to Needs NCO Initiatives Database SCOPE Model 1.Analysis of Alternatives 2.Requirements Derivation 3.Requirements Validation 4.Design Synthesis 5.Design Verification 6.Deployment 7.Support 8.Upgrade/Disposal Modeling/simulation Test/evaluation NIF NCOIC Interoperability Framework BB NCAT Building Blocks Net Centric Analysis Tool End-to-End Quality of Service ™ ™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved NIF™ Provides enabling guidance for net-ready solutions -Overarching framework Resulting Services Customer Goals Missions to Achieve Goals Mission Needs Solutions to Needs NCO Initiatives Database SCOPE Model 1.Analysis of Alternatives 2.Requirements Derivation 3.Requirements Validation 4.Design Synthesis 5.Design Verification 6.Deployment 7.Support 8.Upgrade/Disposal Modeling/simulation Test/evaluation NIF NCOIC Interoperability Framework BB NCAT Building Blocks Net Centric Analysis Tool End-to-End Quality of Service ™ ™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved NIF™ Provides enabling guidance for net-ready solutions -Overarching framework - Specialized frameworks Resulting Services Customer Goals Missions to Achieve Goals Mission Needs Solutions to Needs NCO Initiatives Database SCOPE Model 1.Analysis of Alternatives 2.Requirements Derivation 3.Requirements Validation 4.Design Synthesis 5.Design Verification 6.Deployment 7.Support 8.Upgrade/Disposal Modeling/simulation Test/evaluation NIF NCOIC Interoperability Framework BB NCAT Building Blocks Net Centric Analysis Tool End-to-End Quality of Service ™ ™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved NIF™ Provides enabling guidance for net-ready solutions -Overarching framework - Specialized frameworks - Pattern template

3. 3 Why Is a NIF™ Needed?  Most attempts at common architectures and common standards have failed to achieve interoperable systems Why Is a NIF™ Needed? © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions  The NIF™ is different because… –Recommends standards plus guidance flexible enough to be used in multiple architectures –Derived by consensus across industry – not dictated by a single organization –Closer to Internet model (IETF methodology in the W3C) than a prescriptive policy-based approach for a department or ministry of defense

4. 4 Standards Alone are not Sufficient–Need Guidance  Often the “BEST” Standard depends on the Mission –Real-World Condition! Often no “One Size Fits All” –Requires Guidance to select Consistent Standards by Class of Missions: very hard to do! (but a key goal of the NIF™) Performance “A” Performance “B” Performance “C” Standard “A” Standard “B” Standard “C” Standard “D” Standard “E” Standard “F” Standards Alone Are Not Sufficient–Need Guidance © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

5. 5 Guidance re: Mission © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  Usually no one Standard can be general enough to meet all needs of all domains, as the SCOPE Model demonstrates * Examples of SCOPE dimensions, actual dimensions are more comprehensive QoS* Transfer Rate* Security* Service Orientation* Power* Autonomy* Net Awareness* Cost* Standard “A” attribute range For Technology X Standard “B” attribute range For Technology X Different Standards because Different Mission Domains have Different Needs! assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

6. 6 Guidance re: Level of NCO assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions  What is the appropriate level of NetCentricity for a given operational context? May impact selection of Standards! Which is the “Best” Standard for this hypothetical operational context? This example is time-based; many other perspectives! © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  What is the appropriate level of NetCentricity for a given operational context? May impact selection of Standards! Which is the “Best” Standard for this hypothetical operational context? This example is time-based; many other perspectives! © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  What is the appropriate level of NetCentricity for a given operational context? May impact selection of Standards! Which is the “Best” Standard for this hypothetical operational context? This example is time-based; many other perspectives! © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Notional Cost (or Risk) Notional Performance  What is the appropriate level of NetCentricity for a given operational context? May impact selection of Standards! Which is the “Best” Standard for this hypothetical operational context? This example is time-based; many other perspectives! © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Notional Cost (or Risk) Notional Performance Standard “A” For Technology X Standard “B” For Technology X  What is the appropriate level of NetCentricity for a given operational context? May impact selection of Standards! Which is the “Best” Standard for this hypothetical operational context? This example is time-based; many other perspectives! © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Notional Cost (or Risk) Notional Performance Standard “A” For Technology X Standard “B” For Technology X Today’s Range of required performance Future Range of required performance

7. 7 Example: Notional Intended Span of Standard © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  “Bad” Standard, or “Bad” System Implementations? –Real-World Condition! –In a System-of-Systems, cannot force systems to not use highly-desirable features when operating independently –Requires Guidance to operate in 100% Interoperability Regions –Can only recommend use of 100% Interoperability Regions when Systems need to Interoperate Notional Intended Span of Standard SYSTEM “B” Extension: Added Highly-Desirable Feature SYSTEM “A” Extension: Added Highly-Desirable Range % A-to-B Interoperable 100% Interoperable assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

8. 8 Guidance re: Versions  Is Everyone Running the Same Version of a Standard? –Real-World Condition! –In a System-of-Systems, cannot force Legacy systems to update to newest standard –Requires Guidance to operate in 100% Interoperability Regions –Can only recommend use of 100% Interoperability Regions when Systems need to Interoperate ORIGINAL Standard v1.0 % Versions Interoperable 100% all 3 versions Interoperable UPDATED Standard v1.1 NEW Standard v2.0: “Backward Compatible” 100% v1.1 & 2.0 Interoperable V1.1 & v2.0 V1.0 & v2.0 Guidance re: Versions © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

9. 9 Guidance re: Standards Interpretations  Does Everyone Understand the Standard the Same Way? –Real-World Condition! (Not necessarily a bad Standard) –Requires Guidance to achieve goal of common understanding Different Languages; different Cultural backgrounds Same Standard applied in different Operational Domains Same Standard implemented by designers with different levels of experience, different technical disciplines, different company rules % Interoperable Interpretation “A” of Standard Interpretation “B” of Standard GUIDED Interpretation of Standard Goal: 100% Interoperable with Guided Interpretation Inconsistent Interoperability without Common Guidance Guidance re: Standards Interpretations © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

10. 10 Interdependency of Standards  Standards are Interdependent! –Standards for a layer of Interoperability often dependent on standards for lower layers Data/Object Model Interoperability Connectivity & Network Interop. Physical Interoperability Semantic/Information Interoperability Knowledge/Awareness of Actions Aligned Procedures Aligned Operations Harmonized Strategy/Doctrines Political or Business Objectives Layers of Interoperability Network Transport Information Services People & Processes & Applications C2 Application Standard COI Standard COP Standard KM Standard Web Services Standard IPv6 Standard Radio Standard LAN Standard Pub / Sub Standard Interdependency of Standards © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

11. 11 Guidance must be CLEAR and Straightforward! © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

12. 12 The Value of the NIF™ Approach © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions  Addresses the problems listed on prior pages –Focus is on Net-Centric / Net-Enabled aspects  Encourages users to use a common terminology and approach to achieving the guidelines –Consistent terminology and repeatable patterns of solutions  Includes lessons learned from domain experts to keep future users from repeating common mistakes –Addresses root causes of interoperability failures  Integrates guidance across critical specialties –The “Specialized Frameworks” e.g., Information Assurance, Services, Semantics, Mobility, etc.  Includes guidance for verification that the standards and guidance have been “properly” followed  Designed to support all stages of the system life cycle –Acquisition, initial design, upgrade design, training © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  Addresses the problems listed on prior pages –Focus is on Net-Centric / Net-Enabled aspects  Encourages users to use a common terminology and approach to achieving the guidelines –Consistent terminology and repeatable patterns of solutions  Includes lessons learned from domain experts to keep future users from repeating common mistakes –Addresses root causes of interoperability failures  Integrates guidance across critical specialties –The “Specialized Frameworks” e.g., Information Assurance, Services, Semantics, Mobility, etc.  Includes guidance for verification that the standards and guidance have been “properly” followed  Designed to support all stages of the system life cycle –Acquisition, initial design, upgrade design, training © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  Addresses the problems listed on prior pages –Focus is on Net-Centric / Net-Enabled aspects  Encourages users to use a common terminology and approach to achieving the guidelines –Consistent terminology and repeatable patterns of solutions  Includes lessons learned from domain experts to keep future users from repeating common mistakes –Addresses root causes of interoperability failures  Integrates guidance across critical specialties –The “Specialized Frameworks” e.g., Information Assurance, Services, Semantics, Mobility, etc.  Includes guidance for verification that the standards and guidance have been “properly” followed  Designed to support all stages of the system life cycle –Acquisition, initial design, upgrade design, training © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  Addresses the problems listed on prior pages –Focus is on Net-Centric / Net-Enabled aspects  Encourages users to use a common terminology and approach to achieving the guidelines –Consistent terminology and repeatable patterns of solutions  Includes lessons learned from domain experts to keep future users from repeating common mistakes –Addresses root causes of interoperability failures  Integrates guidance across critical specialties –The “Specialized Frameworks” e.g., Information Assurance, Services, Semantics, Mobility, etc.  Includes guidance for verification that the standards and guidance have been “properly” followed  Designed to support all stages of the system life cycle –Acquisition, initial design, upgrade design, training © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  Addresses the problems listed on prior pages –Focus is on Net-Centric / Net-Enabled aspects  Encourages users to use a common terminology and approach to achieving the guidelines –Consistent terminology and repeatable patterns of solutions  Includes lessons learned from domain experts to keep future users from repeating common mistakes –Addresses root causes of interoperability failures  Integrates guidance across critical specialties –The “Specialized Frameworks” e.g., Information Assurance, Services, Semantics, Mobility, etc.  Includes guidance for verification that the standards and guidance have been “properly” followed  Designed to support all stages of the system life cycle –Acquisition, initial design, upgrade design, training © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved  Addresses the problems listed on prior pages –Focus is on Net-Centric / Net-Enabled aspects  Encourages users to use a common terminology and approach to achieving the guidelines –Consistent terminology and repeatable patterns of solutions  Includes lessons learned from domain experts to keep future users from repeating common mistakes –Addresses root causes of interoperability failures  Integrates guidance across critical specialties –The “Specialized Frameworks” e.g., Information Assurance, Services, Semantics, Mobility, etc.  Includes guidance for verification that the standards and guidance have been “properly” followed  Designed to support all stages of the system life cycle –Acquisition, initial design, upgrade design, training © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved

13. 13 Intended Users of the NIF™  Oriented toward “Architects” (System, Enterprise, SoS) as well as Design Engineers – Useful for general industry and governments, not just NCOIC members Intended Users of the NIF™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions  How does the NIF™ help the intended users? –Acquisition community Generating better Request For Proposals / Tenders Evaluating proposals from a common perspective –Industry Expands available markets (example: the Internet) Points architects in the right direction for interoperability Establishes infrastructure that allows a company to focus on value added enhancements rather than basic environment

14. 14 The NIF™ Process in Four Documents assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions NIF ™ Solution Description (NSD) Reference Manual (NSD-RM) including Overarching Information (meta)model User’s Guide (NSD-UG) with general user oriented NIF ™ guidelines & rules for architecting, including Fully Documented Example NIF ™ Approach and Rationale (NAR) Examines alternatives for a particular solution space Defines criteria for interoperability and net-centricity Makes recommendations for a solution set based on the criteria NIF ™ Scope and Problem Statement Deliverable (NSPS) Defines the Scope of the NIF ™ Defines the Interoperability Problem Space Defines top level requirements for interoperability Requirements Rationale Solution & Guide © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved NIF ™ Solution Description (NSD) Reference Manual (NSD-RM) including Overarching Information (meta)model User’s Guide (NSD-UG) with general user oriented NIF ™ guidelines & rules for architecting, including Fully Documented Example NIF ™ Approach and Rationale (NAR) Examines alternatives for a particular solution space Defines criteria for interoperability and net-centricity Makes recommendations for a solution set based on the criteria NIF ™ Scope and Problem Statement Deliverable (NSPS) Defines the Scope of the NIF ™ Defines the Interoperability Problem Space Defines top level requirements for interoperability Requirements Rationale Solution & Guide © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved NIF ™ Solution Description (NSD) Reference Manual (NSD-RM) including Overarching Information (meta)model User’s Guide (NSD-UG) with general user oriented NIF ™ guidelines & rules for architecting, including Fully Documented Example NIF ™ Approach and Rationale (NAR) Examines alternatives for a particular solution space Defines criteria for interoperability and net-centricity Makes recommendations for a solution set based on the criteria NIF ™ Scope and Problem Statement Deliverable (NSPS) Defines the Scope of the NIF ™ Defines the Interoperability Problem Space Defines top level requirements for interoperability Requirements Rationale Solution & Guide Main Industry and Customer Interest © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved

15. 15 The Process in Action assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions Operational Analysis Architectural Analysis Technical Analysis IPTs, NIF™ OverArching Framework IPTs, Specialized Frameworks Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) SCOPE Model Operational Subject Matter Expert Enterprise/System Architect NCOIC Focus: Net-Centric Interoperability NCOIC Customer NCO Requirements Overarching Architecture Specs Technology Guidance Technical Subject Matter Expert © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Operational Analysis Architectural Analysis Technical Analysis IPTs, NIF™ OverArching Framework IPTs, Specialized Frameworks Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) SCOPE Model Operational Subject Matter Expert Enterprise/System Architect NCOIC Focus: Net-Centric Interoperability NCOIC Customer NCO Requirements Overarching Architecture Specs Technology Guidance Technical Subject Matter Expert © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Operational Analysis Architectural Analysis Technical Analysis IPTs, NIF ™ OverArching Framework IPTs, Specialized Frameworks Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) SCOPE Model Operational Subject Matter Expert Enterprise/System Architect NCOIC Focus: Net-Centric Interoperability NCOIC Customer NCO Requirements Overarching Architecture Specs Technology Guidance Technical Subject Matter Expert © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Operational Analysis Architectural Analysis Technical Analysis IPTs, NIF ™ OverArching Framework IPTs, Specialized Frameworks Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) SCOPE Model Operational Subject Matter Expert Enterprise/System Architect NCOIC Focus: Net-Centric Interoperability NCOIC Customer NCO Requirements Overarching Architecture Specs Technology Guidance Technical Subject Matter Expert © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved Operational Analysis Architectural Analysis Technical Analysis IPTs, NIF ™ OverArching Framework IPTs, Specialized Frameworks Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) SCOPE Model Operational Subject Matter Expert Enterprise/System Architect NCOIC Focus: Net-Centric Interoperability NCOIC Customer NCO Requirements Overarching Architecture Specs Technology Guidance Technical Subject Matter Expert © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved

16. 16 Operational Analysis Operational Analysis IPTs, SCOPE Operational SME NCOIC focus NCOIC Customer Enterprise Context, Organization, Assets & Missions Operational Description SCOPE dimensions NCO Scenarios & Use Cases NCO Capabilities & KPPs NCO Views and Patterns Domain (or Operational) Patterns Operation al Standards Operation al Standards Operational Analysis © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

17. 17 Architectural Analysis Architectural Analysis IPTs using NIF™ OverArching Framework artifacts NCOIC focus NCOIC Customer OverArching Architecture Description Operational Description NetCentric Services, Principles, Tenets, Architecture Patterns, Architecture Standards and Technology Forecasts, Risks Enterprise/System Architect Capability Patterns Architecture Standards Architecture Standards “Generalization” Architectural Analysis © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

18. 18 Technical Analysis Technical Analysis IPTs and Specialized Frameworks (SF) using NIF™+SF artifacts NCOIC focus NCOIC Customer Technical Description OverArching Architecture Description Technical Services Principles, Tenets Technical Standards & Forecasts Technical SME Technical Standards Technical Standards Technical Patterns “Specialization” Technical Analysis © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

19. 19 Framework, Process, and Patterns  The Overarching Framework contains: –Concepts: necessary knowledge definitions, dictionaries, ontologies, information models, etc. –Processes: Top-down, Bottom-up, & Middle-out –Principles: overall requirements, goals, tenets, and best practices that foster net-centricity –A construct for developing guidance for solving Operational and Technical problems for a given context  The latter is a template for NCOIC Patterns –These Patterns are not contained in the NIF™ –Patterns are stored in an online Repository –Patterns provide guidance for creating systems with the desired net-centric capabilities and mitigate specific net-centric interoperability problems Framework, Process, and Patterns © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

20. 20 Basis for Patterns  Christopher Alexander, Civil Engineering Architect –Described architecture patterns for civil engineering  “Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object- Oriented Software” –Book by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John M. Vlissides (the Gang of Four)  Successful pattern stories: –J2EE & Microsoft.NET Patterns (software) –DIACAP-compliant Security Patterns (secure design)  Key foundation for NCOIC Patterns: –Systems Architecture Patterns (Cloutier & Verma) Basis for Patterns © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

21. 21 Characteristics of a Systems Architecture Pattern  A Systems Architecture Pattern is a high-level structure, appropriate for the major components of a system. It expresses the relationship between: –The Context –A Problem –A Solution  A Systems Architecture Pattern Documents: –Attributes –Usage Guidance  Patterns are time-proven in solving problems similar in nature to the problem under consideration Extracted from “Applying the Concept of Patterns to Systems Architecture” by Robert J. Cloutier and Dinesh Verma, Stevens Institute of Technology, Systems Engineering DOI 10.1002/sys Characteristics of a Systems Architecture Pattern © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

22. 22 NCOIC Patterns Focus on Net-Centric Interoperability  Finding a PATTERN of Net-Centricity amongst all of the apparent conflict & noise  Subject Matter Experts often independently arrive at similar solutions (a painful process!) NCOIC Patterns Focus on Net-Centric Interoperability © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

23. 23 Three Major Categories of NCOIC Patterns  Operational (or Domain) Patterns –Top level approaches to addressing domain or Customer Capability needs Identifies associated Capability Patterns Example: Sense & Respond Logistics Total Asset Visibility  Capability ( or Composite or Application ) Patterns –One or more for each of the areas identified above –Describe an approach to achieving a particular capability need in the context of the domain Identifies associated Technical Patterns Example: Legacy Systems Integration  Technical Patterns –Specific approaches to solving a given technical need identified in the Capability Patterns Example: Web Services PATTERNS OF NET-CENTRIC INTEROPERABILITY Three Major Categories of NCOIC Patterns © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

24. 24 Pattern Relationships assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions OPERATIONAL DOMAIN “A” OPERATIONAL DOMAIN “B” CAPABILITY PATTERN 1 CAPABILITY PATTERN 2 CAPABILITY PATTERN 3 CAPABILITY PATTERN 4 TECHNICAL PATTERN “A” TECHNICAL PATTERN “B” TECHNICAL PATTERN “C” TECHNICAL PATTERN “D” TECHNICAL PATTERN “E” TECHNICAL PATTERN “F” TECHNICAL PATTERN “G” Composite Pattern NOTIONAL EXAMPLE * NIF™ v1 Global Attribute NIF™ v1 Operational Description (OD) NIF™ v1 PFC? © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved

25. 25 Anatomy of a NCOIC Pattern  Captures domain knowledge from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)  Not just about Standards –Includes mature solutions to a given domain problem  Includes best standards to apply to a problem –Goes beyond the standards to include practical guidance as to how to implement the standards –Guidance oriented toward obtaining consistent results  Flexible/Extensible solutions to a genre of problems –Not a specific recipe for a solution to a specific problem Anatomy of a NCOIC Pattern © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

26. 26 Anatomy of a NCOIC Pattern (Continued)  An NCOIC Pattern also contains: –Identity –Purpose (context and applicable scenarios) –Description Architectural implementation, interfaces, applicability, known uses, maturity metrics, etc. Relationships to other required/associated patterns –Verification Showing that the Pattern complies with NIF™ (and Specialized Framework) guidance –Conformance How to verify conformance of Building Block components to the Pattern –Tailoring Guidance of how to apply/adjust to various domains Anatomy of a NCOIC Pattern (Continued) © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

27. 27 Relationship of the NIF™ to Other NCOIC Tools Resulting Services Customer Goals Missions to Achieve Goals Mission Needs Solutions to Needs NCO Initiatives Database SCOPE Model 1.Analysis of Alternatives 2.Requirements Derivation 3.Requirements Validation 4.Design Synthesis 5.Design Verification 6.Deployment 7.Support 8.Upgrade/Disposal Modeling/simulation Test/evaluation NIF NCOIC Interoperability Framework BB NCAT Building Blocks Net Centric Analysis Tool End-to-End Quality of Service ™ ™ © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

28. 28 Relationship of the NIF™ to Other NCOIC Activities  Relationship of the NIF™ to: –NCOIC Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) Provides process guidance for IPT development and update of NCOIC Patterns –NCOIC Functional Teams (FTs) Provides process guidance for FT development and update of Technical Patterns –External Standards-setting bodies Potentially identifies gaps in existing Standards and desirable enhancements to existing and new Standards Note: the NCOIC is not a standards-setting body! Relationship of the NIF™ to Other NCOIC Activities © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

29. 29 NIF™ Summary Break through the Technical Maze Reach the Reward of Interoperable Systems NIF™ Summary © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions

30. 30 NCOIC Goals © Copyright 2008 NCOIC - All Rights Reserved assists customers in obtaining interoperable solutions NCOIC Goal