Project Plan

Task Planned Completion Date
Identify definition(s) of composability and provide a list of the technical challenges associated with composability 6 Nov 99
Examine composability problem with respect to computability theory. Where undecidability issues exist, attempt to describe restrictions on composition that alleviate them 1 Jan 99
Identify notations and methods for composable systems specification and analysis 1 Mar 99
Describe the relationship between composability and broader family of systems objectives through the Objectives/Principles/Attributes (OPA) methodology and the analytic hierarchy process. 1 May 99
Describe a first-order theory of composable systems in terms of axioms, design heuristics and inference rules for analysis 1 Jul 99
Evaluate the theory through application to OneSAF architectural products 1 Sept 99

Note: tasks subject to modification per sponsor guidance