Executable System-of-Systems architecting based on DoDAF meta-model

Abstract

Methods used to gain executable architecture are all based on transforming view models to executable models, which can not take the advantage of “data-centric” approach adopted by DoDAF2.0. A novel executable architecting approach transforming DoDAF Meta-model (DM2) to executable model directly is proposed, which can overcame the limitation of traditional approaches that information consistency and data completeness may be damaged. An example to analyze Command and Control (C2) capability in Air Defense System-of-Systems (ADSoS) is provided in detail to illustrate the process to transform DM2 to Coloured Petri Net (CPN). Besides, the input and output data is also given in detail along with the process illustration.