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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>CCSDS SOIS-APP Plug-and-Play Work Plan<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Building on issued standards for subnetwork services, one
of the major goals of this group is to agree a coherent architecture for
plug-and-play of onboard devices based on use cases and requirements and to
produce and agree a set of standards to allow interoperable plug-and-play
implementations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Aims<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>The main aim of the SOIS-APP group’s work on
plug-and-play is to publish standards for:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=circle>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>A coherent onboard
plug-and-play architecture documented in the SOIS Green Book<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Services for carrying out
plug-and-play activities and interfacing with plug-and-play devices in the
form of Device Enumeration Service (DES) and Device Virtualisation Service
(DVS) Magenta Books (no changes have been identified as being required to
the current Device Access Service Magenta Book).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>A specification for a SOIS
Electronic Datasheet (EDS) standard in the form of a descriptive book and
an XML schema – Blue Book?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>A specification for the
mapping from an IEEE 1451.0 TEDS to a SOIS EDS – part of EDS Blue
Book?.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>A specification for the
mapping from an xTEDS datasheet to a SOIS EDS. It may well be that
the xTEDS datasheet is just one section of a SOIS EDS. A translation
could be specified as an XSLT – part of EDS Blue Book?.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>A specification for the dictionary
of terms (DoT) – part of EDS Blue Book but see below?.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>A specification for the
process of updating the DoT. This needs to be a relatively quick
process as, particularly in the beginning, the DoT will need to be updated
frequently – under control of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">SANA</st1:City></st1:place>?.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Template datasheets for each
of the specified device classes – part of EDS Blue Book or
separate?.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>A process for the allocation
of unique identifiers, if required – under control of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">SANA</st1:City></st1:place>?.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Work Plan<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>These are roughly, but not exclusively, in order.
Some overlap will be necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Detailed investigation of
IEEE1451.0 including a description of all elements to ensure a strict
superset. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Detailed investigation of
draft AIAA SPA standards to align DVS-level datasheet section and DVS/DES
service interfaces where applicable. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Propose an initial EDS schema.
Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Specify electronic datasheets
for approximately 20-30 existing devices to ensure compatibility and
refine EDS schema. These devices must be selected for both breadth (coverage
of device classes) and depth (variation within a device class). This
process is to ensure that the EDS schema is sufficiently flexible to be
able to represent most devices, and to build confidence in the SOIS
plug-and-play approach. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Align dictionary of terms with
SPA/AIAA CDD. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Merge DVS service
interface-level EDS with xTEDS including DoT/CDD merge (political as well
as technical). Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Prototype DVS and DES for
design-time and run-time adaptivity use cases. This should use the
full range of specified electronic datasheets. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Refine DVS to accommodate
temporal and non-functional issues. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Develop prototype tool chain
including IEEE 1451.0 TEDS import and SPA/AIAA import/export. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Refine DVS and DES and align
interfaces with SPA/AIAA. Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Carry out survey of existing
devices (probably combined with above) to permit the definition of
template device EDSs (for device classes). Lead?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Progressing the Work Plan<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>To progress through the work plan, we aimed to have
fortnightly teleconferences, limited to 1 hour and at a regular time, to
progress this. Each work item should be allocated an owner, who will commit the
time to guide the item through to completion (it is anticipated that others
will need to contribute, even if it is only in the form of reviewing).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>A Doodle survey has been set up <a
href="http://www.doodle.com/4kdtstb9ayrgc2fm">(http://www.doodle.com/4kdtstb9ayrgc2fm)</a>
to agree day of week when most people can attend on a regular basis. This will
also give us a basis of those who wish to participate (those who respond to the
survey).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Agenda of PnP Telecon #1:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Agree work plan and item
owners<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Item 1 on the work plan.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 color="#136798" face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;color:#136798;font-weight:bold'>___________________________________________________________<br>
Stuart D. Fowell B.Eng MBCS</span></font></b><br>
<font size=2 color="#136798" face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;color:#136798'>Senior Consultant – Space Division</span></font><br>
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