ASSC - Modular Open Systems Symposium

ASSC Modular Open Systems Symposium
Thursday 17th April 2008 - MoD Abbey Wood

Modular and 'Open' approaches to system engineering have the potential to bring significant benefits to new and existing UK defence programmes. The application of related standards, processes and techniques can alleviate the issues associated with obsolescence. They can also reduce development times, support technology/capability insertion and drive down total through life costs.

Event Objectives

Broaden the wider defence community's (MoD & Industry) knowledge of the drivers, initiatives and technologies associated with Modular/Open Systems.
Develop a better understanding of some of the key challenges facing developers and users of military systems, and how Modular Open Technologies can be used to overcome them.
Explore the potential parallels between separate programmes and promote the cross fertilisation of ideas.

Morning Presentations

Introductions - PDF
- Christopher Hall & Kevin Moore (ASSC)
Importance of Open Systems to the MoD - PDF
- Roy Bookham (DEC(TA))
Applying Open Architecture to Mission-critical Software (Overview) - PDF
- Paul Sparks (Aerosystems International)
Modular Architectures -An Air Platforms Perspective - PDF
- Allan Wake (BAE Systems)
Open Systems Design for the Merlin CSP - PDF
- Neil Morphett (Lockheed Martin UK)

Afternoon Presentations

The Modular Approach of the Future Lynx Tactical Processor - PDF
- David Speed (AgustaWestland)
Certification of Modular Open Systems - PDF
- Warren Batrick (General Dynamics UK)
ETAP 1.7, Runtime Blueprints & Reconfiguration of IMA - PDF
- Dr Mark Bray (SELEX GALILEO)
MODAF & SOA’s –An MOD Perspective - PDF
- Dr Adrian Pearson (MOD)