collapse  SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AREA

The objective of the Systems Engineering Area (SEA) is to address system-wide architectural and engineering topics  that are so pervasive that they span over all, or several, other CCSDS areas. This work includes development of specific standards and guidelines, development of system architectures and models, coordination/collaboration with other areas, and otherwise supporting CCSDS and CMC engineering and operational goals.

The SEA system architecture tasks include end-to-end reference architecture, architecture analysis and description methods, and related cross cutting terminology topics.  The SEA security architecture and standards are to be used by other CCSDS areas requiring security guidance and services. The Delta-DOR services touch upon the Cross Support Services (CSS) and Space Link Services (SLS) areas, and Mission Operations and Information Management Services (MOIMS) may be involved in planning for use of these services. The information architecture and registry services also cross cut MOIMS, CSS, Space Internetworking (SIS), and other Services. Extensible Markup Language (XML) standards and guidelines and other special cross-cutting topics that are guided by SEA affect all of the other areas. As system or information architecture standards are developed, SEA will coordinate with the other CCSDS areas and working groups to develop approaches that align with CCSDS goals for interoperability and cross support. The strategic goals of the SEA are listed below.

expand  SEA GOAL 1 - Security Architecture & services
Complete a security architecture and the framework, infrastructure mechanisms, and techniques to protect system elements, communication links, networks, and information as it flows through the end-to-end space mission system.
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  • CCSDS 350.0-G-2 The Application of CCSDS Protocols to Secure Systems.
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  • CCSDS 350.2-G-1 Encryption Algorithm Trade Survey
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  • CCSDS 350.4-G-1 CCSDS Guide for Secure System Interconnection
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  • CCSDS 350.7-G-1 Security Guide for Mission Planners
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  • CCSDS 350.9-G-1 Cryptographic Algorithms
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     expand Existing Recommended Standards / Practices
  • CCSDS 351.0-M-1 Security Architecture for Space Data Systems
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     expand Informational Reports in Production and Experimental Specifications
  • CWE Doc. 350.10-G Symmetric Key Management Rationale (Green Book)
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  • CWE Doc. 353.1-G-1 Cryptographic Algorithms
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  • CWE Doc. 356.0-B Network Layer Security Adaptation Profile (Blue Book)
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     expand Future Work
  • CWE Doc. TBD Network layer Security over Space Packets (Blue Book)
  • Five year confirmation Review process for published recommended standards and practices
expand  SEA GOAL 2 - Delta-DOR Architecture & Services
Define the mechanisms for performing Delta-DOR spacecraft ranging operations and the exchange and processing of observational data. Ensure that operational planning (service management and DOR tones) and ancillary tasks (Quasar reference sources) are well specified.​

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  • CCSDS 500.1-G-1 Delta-DOR—Technical Characteristics and Performance
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  • CCSDS 506.1-B-1 Delta-DOR Raw Data Exchange Format
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  • CCSDS 506.1-B-2 Delta-DOR Raw Data Exchange Format (Blue Book, Issue 2)
  • CWE Doc. 506.0-M Delta-Differential One Way Ranging (Delta-DOR) Operations (Magenta Book) (Issue 2)
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     expand Future Work
  • Five year confirmation Review process for published recommended standards and practices
expand  SEA GOAL 3 - Information Architecture and Services
Complete a reference information architecture, information infrastructure services including service-oriented architecture (SOA) and interfaces, and frameworks for handling operational data flows and supporting multi-agency federated data systems.​
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  • CCSDS 312.0-G-1 Reference Architecture for Space Information Management
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  • CWE Doc. TBD Reference Information Architecture, Infrastructure Services and Interfaces (Magenta Book)
expand  SEA GOAL 4 - XML Standards and Guidelines
Define the XML standards and guidelines to be used across all CCSDS areas​.
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  • CWE Doc. 315.1-Y XML Namespace Policy (Yellow Book)
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  • CWE Doc. TBD XML Standards and Guidelines (Yellow Book)
expand  SEA GOAL 5 - Timeline Data Exchange Standards
Define an extensible timeline data standard for exchange of linear and activity timelines to be used across all CCSDS areas​.
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  • CWE Doc. TBD Timeline Data Standard (Blue Book)
expand  SEA GOAL 6 - Time Service Architecture

Define an overall time services architecture for time correlation, synchronization, and distribution, for end-to-end mission operations and cross support throughout the mission lifecycle.​

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  • CCSDS 301.0-B-4 Time Code Formats
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  • Five year confirmation Review process for published recommended standards and practices
expand  SEA GOAL 7 - CCSDS Reference Architectures, Applications, Communications, and Terminology

Produce documents that will provide an architectureal description of the CCSDS work, understanding of the links/interactions between the different standards,  identification of gaps, and provide the means to describe these architectures, information models, and policies in a consistent way.  Produce a CCSDS Application Layer Architecture showing the relationships among all of the application layer standards and services and their relationships to supporting standards for space communication and cross support. This is a companion document to the Space Communication Cross Support architecture (SCCS-ADD) that documents SLS, SIS, CSS, and SEA standards relationships.  Work with MOIMS and SOIS to document the relationships between the standards in these two areas and with those already documented in the SCCS-ADD.  Revise the CCSDS Reference Architecture for Space Data Systems (RASDS) to accomplish its  5-year review and, in a second phase, augment the existing document with methods using Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and SysML​.  Working with the other areas, update the CCSDS Glossary to provide a self consistent and unambiguous set of terms.   Create a Registry Management Policy and related procedures and information models for managing the sets of registry information created by the other CCSDS areas.​

     expand Related CCSDS Technical Strategic Goals:
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  • CCSDS 350.9-G-1 Cryptographic Algorithms
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  • CCSDS 311.0-M-1 Reference Architecture for Space Data Systems
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  • CCSDS 320.0-B-6 CCSDS Global Spacecraft Identifier Field: Code Assignment Control Procedures (issue 6)
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     expand Recommended Standards / Practices Currently in Production
  • CCSDS 320.0-M-7 CCSDS Global Spacecraft Identifier Field: Code Assignment Control Procedures (issue 7)
  • CWE Doc. 313.1-Y Registry Management Policy (including policy, procedures, and information models)
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  • CCSDS 311.0-M Reference Architecture for Space Data Systems (Issue 3, MBSE and other extensions)
  • CWE Doc. SANA Glossary CCSDS Glossary updates (SANA)
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  • Five year confirmation Review process for published recommended standards and practices