WHAT IS MOSA?
MOSA
Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) is a modular design approach that uses open standards for the development of affordable and adaptable systems. The Department of Defense (DoD) formally mandated the use of MOSA in 2019 to design systems with highly cohesive, loosely coupled, and severable modules that can be mixed, matched, or replaced by different vendors. This method relies on the use of a modular open systems architecture in which system interfaces share common, widely accepted standards, with which conformance can be verified. This approach gives the DoD more options to acquire various warfighting capabilities, making it easier to keep systems up-to-date and cost-effective.
WHY MOSA?
MOSA Benefits
Allows for the sharing of information across all platforms and domains.
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Interoperability and the rapid deployment of new technologies with little or no modification.
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Scalability and the ability to grow with increased loads.
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Portable, interchangeable, and modular components with an improved lifecycle.
ENABLING MOSA
MOSA Open Standards
Standards are necessary to achieve flexibility when integrating and maintaining systems throughout their lifespan and come in all shapes and sizes. Skayl supports standards across all domains (hardware, software, data, and functional) from development to deployment. Current efforts include Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA™), Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™), Open Mission System (OMS), Data Distribution Service (DDS), as well as numerous Army and Navy Enterprise Architecture efforts. These standards used for MOSA are widely accepted, supported, and consensus-based standards set by recognized standards organizations or the marketplace.
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