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Description / Abstract:
This guide provides assistance in the choice of computing
hardware resources for ship and marine environments and
describes:
The core characteristics of interoperable systems that can be
incorporated into accepted concepts such as the Open System
Interconnection (OSI) model;
Process-based models, such as the Technical Reference Model
(TRM), that rely on interoperable computing hardware resources to
provide the connection between the operator, network, application,
and information; and,
The integrated architecture that can be used to meet minimum
information processing requirements for ship and marine
environments.
The use of models such as OSI and TRM provide a structured
method for design and implementation of practical shipboard
information processing systems and provides planners and architects
with a roadmap that can be easily understood and conveyed to
implementers. The use of such models permit functional capabilities
to be embodied within concrete systems and equipment.
The information provided in this guide is understood to
represent a set of concepts and technologies that have, over time,
evolved into accepted standards that are proven in various
functional applications. However, the one universal notion that
still remains from the earliest days of information processing is
that technological change is inevitable. Accordingly, the user of
this guide must understand that such progress may rapidly
invalidate or supersede the information contained herein.
Nonetheless, the concept of implementing ship and marine computing
systems based on these functional principles allows for logical and
rational development and provides a sound process for eventual
upgrade and improvement.