An SV-2 specifies the ports provided by a system, the communication links between systems and the protocols used by those ports when communicating with other systems.
Usage
The intended usage of the SV-2a includes:
- Interface specification.
- Identification of applicable protocols.
- Description of system communication paths.
- Bandwidth and capacity analysis.
Product Description
An SV-2 defines the ports of each system, and their inter-connections. The networks and pathways documented through these views represent the physical implementation of the SV-1, Resource Interaction Specification, and the information needlines identified in an OV-2, Operational Node Relationship Description.
Creating a Systems Communications Description diagram
To create a Systems Communications Description diagram:
- Click on Systems Communications Description in the Action Artifact area, and then select Create New Diagram.
- Type the diagram name and press Enter.
- A blank diagram is created and you can start constructing the view. Reuse resource types (ResourceArchitecture / System / CapabilityConfiguration / Organization / Person / Post / Responsibility / Project / NaturalResource / ResourceArtifact / Software / Technology) (recommended) through dragging and dropping them from the Model Explorer. Resource types are defined in P1.
- Create ResourceConnectors between ResourceRoles. If ResourceRoles weren’t yet defined in SV-1, you can create them in this view.
MODAF in Visual Paradigm
The MODAF is brought to you by Visual Paradigm, a full-featured development platform. Visual Paradigm provides an easy-to-use, model-driven MODAF tool that supports the development of MODAF views and models. You can create integrated MODAF products and generate architectural documents that facilitate organizations to efficiently coordinate enterprise architecture initiatives.