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NOV-1 - High-Level Operational Concept Description

NOV-1 is used to depict the "big picture" of the operational context of the architecture. It describes capability and highlights the main operational nodes (see NOV-2 definition) and interesting or unique aspects of operations. It provides a description of the interactions between the subject architecture and its environment, and between the architecture and external systems. A textual description accompanying the graphic is crucial. Graphics alone are not sufficient for capturing the necessary architecture data.

This subview addresses people wanting to have a general understanding of the architecture but who have no experience in modeling or architecture methods. The aim is therefore to be able to transfer the main purpose of the architecture without the need for a formal description. This is why this first level of architecture explanation uses free-form diagrams, external documents and notes and not formal models. Even though diagrams used to describe NOV-1 contain no particular type of picture, MEGA objects can be inserted so that repository features such as name consistency and hyperlinks are available.

Another source of general information is the repository items cited in the texts of the architecture. Dropping any item in an object text automatically creates a link between the referencing object and the cited item. The list of all cited items can then be used as starting points to a deeper study of the architecture. This list only contains the cited objects and users cannot directly insert new items. It is therefore read-only.

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Report Parameters

Report Parameters	Object type	Details
Architecture	Architectural Description	The Architecture parameter specifies the architecture to be analyzed.

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NOV-1 - High-Level Operational Concept Description

The NOV-1 Report Chapter depicts the missions, high-level operations, organisation, and geographical distribution of assets.

An NOV-1 subview identifies the mission/domain covered in the architecture and the viewpoint reflected in the architecture. NOV-1 will convey, in simple terms, what the architecture is about and gives an idea of the players and operations involved.

The content of an NOV-1 subview describes the (key) elements of the operational domain and its immediate and relevant environment. The subview frames the operational concept (what happens, who does what, in what order, to accomplish what goal) and highlights interactions to the environment and other external systems. The content is of an executive summary level as other views allow for more detailed definition of interactions and sequencing.

This Report Chapter gives access to all the general documentation regarding the architecture.

It first displays the "High-Level Operational Graphic" diagram, which gives a general understanding of the architecture.

The diagram is followed by a list of all notes linked to the architecture, then a table with the external references linked to the architecture. Depending on the report format the external references are displayed as a hyperlink (HTML) or a name with the complete address of the external document.

When external references are added to the "High-Level Graphic" diagram (Library diagram in MEGA terminology), they are not automatically linked to the architecture. This is so because in MEGA external references can be added to any diagram, diagrams which are not necessarily linked to architectures. To ensure that external references are linked to an architecture, this link must be made from the Properties dialog box, General tab, References sub-tab of the architecture in the NAF navigator window or the NAF start page. The external references then appear under the architecture in the NAF navigation window and the NAF start page.

A table of the cited items is also inserted in the Report Chapter with their name, type and comment.