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Out of Theory – Into Practice

Open Architecture, Open Acquisition or Both? Carlo Zaffanella Vice President General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. Out of Theory – Into Practice. Independence-class LCS using Open Architecture and Open Business Model Common Display System (CDS)

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Out of Theory – Into Practice

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  1. Open Architecture,Open Acquisition or Both?Carlo ZaffanellaVice PresidentGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems

  2. Out of Theory – Into Practice • Independence-class LCS using Open Architecture and Open Business Model • Common Display System (CDS) • Delivered 150 Multi-Level Secure CDS displays • Shipping 10-15/week • Common Track Manager • Developing one Track Manager for both Aegis and SSDS • Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) • Five vessels under contract • First Total Ship Computing Environment completed for JHSV 1 Littoral Combat Ship Common Display System Common Track Manager

  3. Evolving Our Open ArchitectureIncreasing Efficiency • Developed Open Computing Infrastructure (OpenCI) • Published Open Data Model • Facilitates third party product integration • Enables reduced manning through capabilities like any display anywhere Littoral Combat Ship • OpenCI reused on MMC to integrate broader set of sensors and weapons • Architecture enables same infrastructure to meet MMC requirements • Utilized LCS OpenCI to meet requirements of C2 system • Same computing infrastructure and tools scaled down to meet JHSV needs Multi-Mission Combatant Joint High Speed Vessel Transportation Security Agency • OpenCI reused to meet needs of new customers • Built from the beginning with reuse in mind

  4. USS Independence (LCS2) Performance • OpenCI Facilitates Reduced Manning - Operating the ship with a crew of 44 • Any-Display-Anywhere technology • Integration of sea frame control systems and combat system • Fully disclosed interface with dozens of third party HW/SW components • Scored unprecedented 98/100 on Detect-to-Engage test at sea trials • OA system meets real-time performance requirements • System continued to operate through power failure Reduced Manning Bridge Integrated 57 mm Gun Integrated SeaRAM

  5. Challenges & Opportunities • Reality of Cost • Perception of open systems costing more • Savings of open systems are in standardization, reuse, commonality, competition • Realizing intellectual property still has a place – just not at the interfaces • Protecting IP is critical for third party developers, particularly small businesses • Fosters innovation and competition • Sustainability/Provisioning model required Challenges must be overcome to achieve the next level of Open Architecture and Open Business promise

  6. Summary • Open Architecture has come of age • Demonstrated performance in challenging environments • Reuse generating tangible cost benefits • Bringing OA and Open Business to new customers • Success of OA requires consistent customer support • Disclosed interfaces • Ongoing competitions / Open Business Model • Understanding that savings are in reuse and tech insertion

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