A System-of-Systems Engineering GEOSS: Architectural Approach

There is an increasing need to perform systems-of-systems engineering (SoSE) in a global environment. A new SoSE Process has been developed which is a significant breakthrough in the development of large complex systems and net-centric systems-of-systems (SoS). The SoSE Process provides a complete, detailed, and systematic development approach for military and civil SoS. This architecture-centric, model-based Systems Engineering Process emphasizes concurrent development of the system architecture model and system specifications. It is applicable to all phases of a system's lifecycle. The significant benefits of developing a system architecture model for GEOSS using the SoSE Process are described. An example of how the process would capture the architecture model of GEOSS is presented.