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  Dr
Jones is a System Architect in the Boeing Company’s
Network Centric Operations (NCO) Architecture Engineering
(NAE) Organization where he leads the Interoperability
Technology Development team. He serves as a technical
advisor and consultant to the Boeing team participating
in the International Network Centric Operations Industry
Consortium (NCOIC), of which Boeing is a founding
member.
Allen developed Boeing’s NCO Reference
Model for information communication systems that
is fostered by Boeing’s Integrated Defense
Systems business. This model is currently employed
on Boeing IDS programs and is flowed down Boeing’s
suppliers. Use of a common model structure & technology
enables communications across internal programs,
enabling intercommunication between divisions and
personnel mobility across the enterprise.
He formerly
was responsible for procurement of infrastructure
middleware for a major Boeing program. Dr. Jones
received his PhD in Engineering from the University
of Utah. He is a Registered Professional Engineer
in California, Texas and Colorado.
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 Presentation
Reference Model for
Interoperable Communication Systems
Boeing’s Vision for a global information environment is characterized
by seamless access to information anytime, anywhere. Implementation of that
vision provides our customers with significantly improved operational effectiveness
and value. Conversion of “Stovepipes” by adoption of a common
information and communication architecture based upon IP is the answer.
A
common model can be implemented across many domains. An evolutionary approach
must be taken due to the sunk cost in existing hardware and software. Reference
Models/Reference Architectures are the basis for Interoperability Development.
A Reference Model supports program development thru the Systems Engineering
Process, enabling Functional Architecture Development, Functional Allocation
to Software and Hardware, and Physical Product Procurement (Software and
Hardware).
The Boeing Architecture Framework is based on IP standards.
Strategic Vision and common models and architectures define
the way to a comprehensive Net Centric environment. Implementation
of these models in a framework based upon Internet Protocols
provides a successful transition to the future.
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