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Overview

The NSV-3 Systems to Systems Matrix subview is part of the NATO System View.

It is one of the 49 NATO Architecture Framework subviews*.

Version & Date

Version 3.1

* =  changed at 3.1

+ =  new at 3.1

The change history is derived from the definition of each NATO Architecture view within section 5.2.6 NATO System View (NSV) in AC/322(SC/1-WG/1)N(2009)0005-ADD2.  NATO Architecture Framework Version 3.1 document from http://www.nhqc3s.nato.int/Browser.asp?Target=_docs/NAF_v3_1 .

See NAF Release History.

Purpose

From the NATO Architecture Framework v3, CHAPTER 4, Section 4.7.3

The Systems to Systems Matrix provides detail on the interface characteristics described in the NSV-1 subview for the architecture, arranged in matrix form.

An NSV-3 product allows a quick overview of all the interface characteristics presented in multiple NSV-1 diagrams. The matrix supports a rapid assessment of potential commonalities and redundancies (or, the lack of redundancies).

Covered by NATO release conditions.

Definition

From the NATO Architecture Framework v3, CHAPTER 4, Section 4.7.3

NSV-3 is a summary description of the system to system interfaces identified in NSV-1. NSV-3 is similar to an NOV-3 information exchange matrix, with systems listed in the rows and columns of the matrix (instead of the node-node pairs per row), and with cells indicating a system interface pair (instead of information objects exchanged). Many types of interface characteristics can be presented in the cells of NSV-3.

The system interfaces can be represented using a number of different symbols and/or colour codes that depict different interface characteristics. NAF does not specify the symbols to be used, but if it is used, the NSV-3 matrix must provide a key to the symbols.

The following are examples:

• status (e.g., existing, planned, potential, deactivated);
• purpose;
• classification level;
• means;
• standards;
• key interfaces

Covered by NATO release conditions.

Data Objects*

From the NATO Architecture Framework v3.1, CHAPTER 5, Section 5.2.6.3

The data in an NSV-3 can include:

• Resource Type
• Resource Interactions

Covered by NATO release conditions.

Presentation

Configuration History

• 3.1 - substituted Resource Type for Functional Resources (Systems, Roles, Capability Configurations) i.e. adds Organisation, Platform, Post, Software

Comments

Would expect that any standards that apply to an interface should be defined using the NTV-1 rather than rely on colour as suggested.

References

• Section 4.7.3 (page 245 of pdf) of APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX 1 TO AC/322-D(2007)0048. NATO Architecture Framework Version 3.
• Section 5.2.6.3 of Chapter 5 AC/322(SC/1-WG/1)N(2009)0005-ADD2 NATO Architecture Framework Version 3.1

Other Frameworks

See also:

• DNDAF::SV-3 Systems-Systems Matrix Subview
• DODAF::SV-3 Systems - Systems Matrix Model (deprecated in favour of DODAF::SvcV-3a Systems - Services Matrix Model and DODAF::SvcV-3b Services - Services Matrix Model)
• MODAF::SV-3 Resource Interaction Matrix View
• TRAK::SVp-02 Solution Resource Interaction View and any Standards applied would also be summarised using the TRAK::MV-03 Requirements & Standards View

 

 

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