MarNIS Architecture
MarNIS Architecture
MarNIS Architecture
Content
The decision to make a generic, responsibility-centred architecture influences the content of
the architecture as well as its structure. This also implies a top-down approach.
Overall
level Reference Roles
model
Logical
level Tasks Information Processes
Technical Communication
level
Roles
The responsibility domains and sub-domains in the reference model provide a top-level view
of the architecture. A role belongs to just one domain or sub-domain and represents a set of
responsibilities. By means of such roles we can make references to stakeholders in a generic
way and bridge problems caused by differences in European countries, regions and ports. A
stakeholder can play one or more roles and can dynamically switch between roles at any
moment. The roles are independent of organisational issues and will persist through
organisational changes.
Tasks
A role must execute one or more tasks to accomplish its responsibilities. The tasks are
described in a formal way according to the OEDA circle (Observation, Evaluation, Decision,
and Action) in Figure 3.
Situational aware ness
Evaluation Decision
Observation Action
Input Output
Maritime World
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Figure 3 The steps of a task: Observation – Evaluation – Decision – Action
Data and information are acquired and observed. Information is put into a wider context and
evaluated. Based on the situational awareness established after this evaluation, decisions
about prospective actions are made and actions undertaken based on these decisions.
Processes
Within the context of the maritime framework architecture, a process is defined as a
collaboration of roles to achieve one or more goals. This often implies exchange of
information. The information needs and interaction requirements are analysed for each role. A
process emerges when different roles at the task level start using and providing information
from and to each other.
Role 1
Role 2
Communication
The information flows are specified in a way that is independent of technology. Information
may be exchanged in several ways. For selected information flows MarNIS will either specify
the technical execution using existing standards, or will identify standardisation requirements.