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A Reference Architecture for Space Information ManagementWe describe a reference architecture for space information management systems that elegantly overcomes the rigid design of common information systems in many domains. The reference architecture consists of a set of flexible, reusable, independent models and software components that function in unison, but remain separately managed entities. The main guiding principle of the reference architecture is to separate the various models of information (e.g., data, metadata, etc.) from implemented system code, allowing each to evolve independently. System modularity, systems interoperability, and dynamic evolution of information system components are the primary benefits of the design of the architecture. The architecture requires the use of information models that are substantially more advanced than those used by the vast majority of information systems. These models are more expressive and can be more easily modularized, distributed and maintained than simpler models e.g., configuration files and data dictionaries. Our current work focuses on formalizing the architecture within a CCSDS Green Book and evaluating the architecture within the context of the C3I initiative.
Document ID
20070017419
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Mattmann, Chris A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Crichton, Daniel J.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Hughes, J. Steven
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ramirez, Paul M.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Berrios, Daniel C.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
June 19, 2006
Subject Category
Computer Systems
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA SpaceOps Conference
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
Start Date: June 19, 2006
End Date: June 24, 2006
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
information systems
Reference Architecture for Space Data Systems (RASIM)
information management
space data systems

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