SOSCOE Overview
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SOSCOE is a middleware service layer developed through a partnership between Boeing and the Army, designed to enhance tactical software applications by isolating them from operating systems and hardware, thereby reducing costs and improving maintainability. The framework supports various phases of software development, facilitates secure communications, and allows for interoperability with external systems. Key features include discoverable services, a software developer toolkit, and built-in information assurance, enabling a robust solution for tactical environments with bandwidth constraints.
SOSCOE Overview
- 1. SOSCOE System of Systems Common Operating Environment Overview Presented to NCW 2010 Paul Schoen SOSCOE Executive Director The Boeing Company January 25, 2010
- 2. Overview SOSCOE is a services layer (including middleware) that provides isolation between application services and Operating System (and Computer hardware) Makes Applications easier to develop and maintain, reducing life cycle costs SOSCOE provides a single development and deployment environment for the Tactical Domain, similar to how Microsoft provides a total environment for the Enterprise/Operational Domain SOSCOE supports and aids all phases of Tactical software Applications: Development Operational Use Maintenance Product of a joint Army–Boeing technical partnership that allows for an Investment Strategy versus “all or nothing” use
- 3. Loosely Coupled Applications = Better System Architectures BLUF Decreased Risk and Lifecycle Costs Functionality Migrated From Unique Middle to Proven Common Middleware Reuse and Increased Pooling of Resources = Reduced Development Costs SoA Middleware Increases Isolation Between Application, Middleware, and Operating System Hardware & Devices Operating System Common SoA Middleware Software Applications User Interface Loosely Coupled Applications Hardware & Devices Operating System Middleware Software Application + Unique Middleware Software + Operating System User Interface Tightly Coupled Applications
- 4. SOSCOE Infrastructure Components and Tools Address the Needs of SOA in the Tactical Domain SOSCOE Software developer toolkit (SDK) includes Runtime software Executable processes Run time libraries Developer tools Code generators TDD editor Administrative tools Documentation Programmer’s reference manual Developer’s user guide Installation and field upgrade tools Configuration examples and files Developer Tools Deployed Executables User Documentation Use of a single toolkit significantly reduces maintenance costs, promotes reuse of applications and guarantees interoperable solutions
- 5. Operational User Benefits Configured/managed secure communications over bandwidth constrained, ad-hoc communications networks Vertical and horizontal flow of C2 messaging and SA as appropriate Interoperability with systems external to the “unit” (e.g., FBCB2, NCES) Collaboration via instant messaging, email, or whiteboard Individual “role based access” changes and unit reconfiguration “on the fly” in a Cyber Secure environment Discoverable services allow remote processing, scalability and fault tolerance A uniform network configuration capability for the tactical environment SOSCOE provides the “dials and knobs” to configure and manage the ad hoc, bandwidth-constrained network
- 6. Development Benefits Common interface for services and applications Core services to support “tactical” service oriented architecture Application developer components and tools Standard, real-time, and micro editions with safety critical and “Lite” variations Information assurance infrastructure to include DoD PKI Developer and Integrator support Run time system SOSCOE Services Operating System Runtime Dynamic Libraries (SOs) Interop, COMM & IA Services Orchestration Codegen Libraries App Cfg , TINable Svc, Comm Application Services Create Service code and use appropriate codegen Compile and link with necessary SOSCOE libs SOSCOE Tool Kit
- 7. Maintainer Benefits SOSCOE provides infrastructure solutions to “tactical” problems (e.g., Security, QoS, ad-hoc radio link quality, Interoperability) SOSCOE “solves once” and provides approved solutions so application developers will NOT have to write, debug and maintain the same functions multiple times COTS and Open Source Software licenses are negotiated for “ SOSCOE Use” for Government Common components and tools for rapid application software development Documentation and industry standard interfaces to support software development Abstracts application software from technical evolution of the hardware, operating system and COTS via standardized APIs Extensive training, documentation, customer support, and help desk Software maintenance is simplified for the long term with single operating environment
- 8. Key Capabilities/Features of SOSCOE Information Assurance Discovery Quality of Service Orchestration Interoperability with Current Force Interoperable with GIG Collaboration Extensive COTS/OSS use Commercial Help Desk and documentation Isolation of systems from hardware and operating system Safety and Mission Critical support
- 9. Information Assurance has been integrated into the base fabric of user and application interactions - Controlled Access-Controller Server Application Untrusted Client Application RMI API Class ScAuthorizationAgent Comms SOSCOE Authorization Server 3. For the specified RBAC session and action create a signed authorization which includes the authorization indicator, of the authorization server who signed the authorization. and signature Information Assurance is built in to the System from the Start RBAC Database 1. Client calls RMI API 7. If access is granted call implementation code. Comms ScAuthorizationEvaluator Implementation Layer 2. Request signed authorization 4. Signed authorization 5. Send signed authorization 6. Verify signature on authorization, validity of the nonce, and the check authorization indicator before permitting access.
- 10. Discovery allows the network to only move required information between producers and consumer lowering bandwidth needs Discovery Provides applications the ability to register and lookup offers independent of network location Sub-Components Discovery Proxy Application client hook to the Discovery Server Discovery Server Front end for Discovery Server application. Receives, performs, and responds to Discovery requests JXTA Backend Technology for Discovery Services. Handles automatic Discovery infrastructure network formation, replication of offers, and dissemination of queries. Integrated SOSCOE Pluggable Transports SOSCOE Discovery enables the construction of powerful, fault-tolerant service-based architecture in a tactical environment Application Discovery API Discovery Proxy Client Process Discovery Server Integration Code JXTA Discovery Server Process Integration Code (SOSCOE Pluggable Transports) Network Shared Memory Or configured transports
- 11. Composable Software Vision is based on “Discoverable, Orchestratable Services” Command & Control Fires Intel Movement & Fires Sustainment Protection Library of BC Software Services (Battle Command Product Line) “ New Capability” required for Changing Threat New BC Operational Requirements Reuse Previous Investment : Existing Software Services Existing “look and feel” Common architecture Common middleware Inherent interoperability Known Integration Risk Existing support framework Existing lessons learned the list is near endless New Investment: New Required Software Services Goes into the Library for future use New capability for BC product line New BC Version for “New Capability” Infrastructure
- 12. SOSCOE Provides Full Interoperability with Existing Systems SOSCOE interoperability services allow for incremental updates to match external systems “capability blocking strategy”
- 13. SOSCOE provides interoperability between NCES/GES Web Services and the Tactical Edge BCTM Service BCTM Solider Accessing a GIG Service
- 14. A cohesively designed set of software and information components developed to guide developers’ interactions with SOSCOE products Interfaces include appropriate information and features to support developer tasks Reference and training materials address needs for just-in-time information as well as reflective learning Pointers to dynamic sources of information support use of SOSCOE products throughout their lifecycles COTS industry standard development environment and tools Commercial-grade Documentation and Support Make Development and Maintenance of Applications Easier SOSCOE Help Desk SOSCOE information Center Developers User’s Guide The right interaction for the right user at the right time
- 15. Standard-based APIs Allow for Easy Migration Over Time and Isolate Application Services SW from the HW and OS Native OS Native OS Reuse Model API Integration Code Reuse Code New Code Model API SOSCOE Implementation Software Buy Model API Integration Code COTS/GOTS SOSCOE Services SOSCOE Services SOSCOE Native OS Battle Command Applications By basing the SOSCOE APIs on standards (DISR, WSTAWG, OMG, etc.), the Battle Command Services are isolated from any dependence on the computer HW, OS and COTS products. This allows applications to take advantage of newer HW, OS and COTS with Minimal impact and cost
- 16. “TIERS” of Use of SOSCOE - An Investment Strategy in Reuse Tier 0 Interfacing Tier 1 Net-Centric Exchange Tier 2 Platform Integration Tier 3 Int. BC Net-Centric Threshold There is no impact to the external system to interoperate with BCTM but communication is limited to existing message sets and NR KPP not satisfied Provides complete and seamless interoperability between systems, allows for the complete leverage of BCTM Battle Command Applications at the component level. External systems “adopt” enough SOSCOE services to discover, be discovered, and exchange Data in a trustable manner, BUT no ability to participate as a full member of the BCTM COI with respect to Application Services External systems “port” their systems on top of SOSCOE but do not decompose the software into “TIN-ABLE Components”. External systems can exploit BCTM but BCTM can not fully exploit external system beyond Data External systems implemented using WEB Services (SOAP, WSDL, HTTP, etc) Interact with BCTM via the BCTM “Edge Node”. Limited to high bandwidth connections and “subset” of data exposed Integration Goal Required SOSCOE Enabling BCTM Capabilities Supported / Req Transport External Capabilities Integrated into Battle Command BC Infrastructure Components (TIN, Policy, …) WMI Compliance Integrated on Platform COE Components ICS OS Compliant Health to PSMRS Co-exist with WMI Integrated into Tactical NCIE Tactical Service-based Components Common Transient Data model Topics NMS >=JTRS SRW/WNW Waveforms Integrated into Strategic NCIE Strategic SOA Components COI-coordinated web service interfaces >= WIN-T/JNN Comms GIG-BE NCES Discovery Legacy Interoperability NONE SOSCOE Interop Legacy Waveforms (EPLRS, SINCGARS, …) Native formatted message interface standards
- 17. SOSCOE – Conclusion SOSCOE is a tailorable software toolkit to support legacy and SOA applications for the Tactical Domain Designed to exist in a bandwidth and computer constrained environment Supports net centric tenets Product Line approach allows for a scalable application and maintenance Provides critical Information Assurance Reduces Enterprise life cycle costs Enables a loosely coupled system with “Plug and Play” of new hardware and software applications Allows the user to establish an “Investment Strategy” for evolutionary and incremental change The Army-Boeing partnership has made SOSCOE an integrating solution for the Tactical Domain