[CMC] CCSDS Documentation: Configuration Control

[Adrian J. Hooke]

ADs and DADS;

As we emerge from the better part of four months of uncertainty relative to 
the Secretariat, I am extremely concerned that there is a real danger that 
we may have lost configuration control of our document flow. As an example, 
in an exchange this morning, Takahiro Yamada wrote:
>In my restructured books, the Encapsulation Packet is only defined in a 
>recommendation called "Encapsulation Service" so that it can be used over 
>any Space Data Link Protocol.
>It was published as a CCSDS Red Book (attached to this message) in April 
>2002, but it has not reached the status of Blue Book yet (I don't remember 
>why).

I therefore intend to task the Secretariat, as a matter of great urgency, to:

a) pull together an accurate picture (Area by Area) of the entire set of 
CCSDS documents - White, Red, Blue, Magenta, Green, Orange and Yellow - 
that are currently in the pipeline;

b) clearly indicate the status of each, and to identify if any are 
languishing for lack of Secretariat, CESG or CMC attention.

Since we appear to have lost the corporate memory of Tom Gannett, the only 
way that I can see to start this process is for each of YOU to review your 
program of work and to identify:

1. All documents that your Area currently has in work, including name and 
latest document number and date.
2. Where you believe they are in the review and approval cycle.
3. If they have not progressed on schedule, where you believe that they are 
"stuck".

Since it is critical that we regain configuration control prior to the 
upcoming Spring 2004 meetings, I would be grateful if you could kindly pay 
special attention to this matter and supply this information by the end of 
next week (02 April). That will give us a preliminary picture early in 
April and should allow us to be able to begin recovering from any major 
problems before the May meetings. If necessary, I will schedule special 
meetings between the Secretariat and each Area/WG during the meeting week 
in Montreal to resolve any residual issues.

Please transfer this information directly to the Secretariat at the 
addresses CC'd above, i.e., <CCSDSGroup at btas.com> and 
<Stephen.Harris at btas.com>, with a copy to me.

Best regards
Adrian

Adrian J. Hooke
Chairman, CCSDS Engineering Steering Group (CESG)
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
Interplanetary Network Directorate
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