[CESG] CESG Presentation to CMC

[Nestor.Peccia at esa.int]

Dear all,

First of all, I apologise for the grammar, the english &more, but it has 
been written in multi-processing mode

I had to present (and still I did not finish) the CESG 107 VGs ( Version 
3.1 in the CWE Area) in 4 slots. Meeting stats and issues from CESG to CMC 
will be presented tomorrow.

MAIN TOPIC
The main discussion point was "resources" as a collateral effect from the 
CSS "lack of resources". Several CMC members have asked that the same 
bottom-up approach done by SM / CSTS WGs Chairs (also AD/DAD) is extended 
to all WGs. I proposed to take CSS as a pilot and deferred further actions 
until Spring 2012. Some add-ons will come in the future on the AD / WG 
chairs shoulder. The most appreciated items were "GB / MB / BB Captain 
effort, Prototype 1 development effort, Proto 2 effort" (as done by Erik 
and Margherita)

Additional issues until now:

CESG General
Lack of a CESG GB showing an overview of standards (published, at work, to 
be developed) and its inter-relations (originated from the NGU-CSTS 
dependency, see below). There was a discussion on envisioning the big 
picture but with difficulty because of the effects of sequential 
interdependencies and not having a plan for new work/activities that may 
impact other projects.

SEA Area
System engineering is more system integration? Need to tackle common 
services.

CSS Area 
We are missing more than 140 man-months to complete the whole SM/CSTS 
potential work (even for not yet chartered activities)
I made pressure to all Agencies to indicate their will to deploy resources 
in the next 4 or 5 years 
Agencies wanted the possibility to distribute resources on fiscal years 
and per book and prototype. There were many comments on how to put the 
resources on the CESG table.
I showed the extra excel table (prepared by me and not shown in the CESG 
report). CMC decided to have a combination of both and asked (this is a 
good sign) the Agencies to complete this in the next 2 weeks prior to 
IOAG-15.
I will produce in the next 2 or 3 hours the new table.

There were comments on CSTS recommended Approach (Option 2a) during the 
SLS NGU WG presentation. e.g. NGU is bringing a new TC-2 standard and it 
will impact CSTS work, but CMC was not informed earlier.

SLS Area
Mike noted how interdependent some WGs are with the numerous 
cross-meetings between WGs. CMC instructs the CESG to consider describing 
the interrelationships and interdependencies between WGs (i.e. wiring/how 
one project in one WG impacts another WG). . My reaction was "we can't do 
that when considering the lack of resources"
If OCM is approved as WG how this will affect resources on other WGs 
considering flat or decreasing total Agency resources.
PLACOM SIG is still very immature 
It is accepted tha one Agency pushes for a new TC BB in the NGU WG, but if 
this affects the CSTS FW resources where the same Agency is having 
difficulties to allocate them ==. Issue / Problem / Concern

SIS Area
CFDP over encap BOF: Why does a  BOF have a WB and is proceeding quickly 
with a RB prior of the WG creation ? I explain the 2 MBs saga.
@ Keith:  Please issue resolution for creation of WG asap.
Can we merge MIA and Voice WGs ? They have the same participants and they 
are meeting together in Munich, DLR before April 2012. I said that both 
WGs have different Programe of work / schedule. CMC would like to know if 
it is feasible / benefitial
@ Keith: Please nominate MIA WG Deputy- Chair (there is none)

MOIMS and SOIS came through without issues.

IOAG-15 
I have insisted (and Mike helped a lot) to have the 11 participating 
Agencies to allocate resources (for Book captain and Proto developments) 
on CSS Area whole Planning prior to IOAG-15, such that we can compare the 
Agency assigned priority wrt the proposed deployed resources. I know that 
this is not the complete picture but CSS is currently the hot potato.

More to come

ciao
nestor
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