Course on ISO Standards in C4ISR Architectures
300-hour online course on ISO standards in C4ISR architectures. 6 modules covering ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 (architecture description), ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (system life cycle processes) and Sparx Enterprise Architect. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Define the components and functions of a C4ISR architecture.
Describe architectures using viewpoints in accordance with ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010.
Apply the systems engineering processes of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288.
Model information exchange to ensure interoperability.
Integrate security and quality requirements into the architecture.
Use MBSE tools to maintain model consistency.
Produce the architectural description of a C4ISR system.
Who it's for
- C4ISR systems architect wishing to specialise in ISO Standards in C4ISR Architectures.
- Systems engineer wishing to specialise in ISO Standards in C4ISR Architectures.
- MBSE engineer wishing to specialise in ISO Standards in C4ISR Architectures.
- Interoperability analyst wishing to specialise in ISO Standards in C4ISR Architectures.
- Quality assurance manager wishing to specialise in ISO Standards in C4ISR Architectures.
- Technical manager of command and control programmes wishing to specialise in ISO Standards in C4ISR Architectures.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 (architecture description)
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (system life cycle processes)
- NAF v4 (NATO Architecture Framework)
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 (software life cycle)
- ISO/IEC 25010 (product quality)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (information security)
- ISO/IEC 19510 (BPMN)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Command, control, communications, computers and intelligence1.2Architecture layers: operational, systems and technical1.3Stakeholders and the needs they must satisfy1.4Interoperability as a design requirement1.5Life cycle of a complex system1.6Why an architecture is standardised1.7Families of standards involved1.8Common vocabulary and reference models1.9Difference between architecture, design and solution1.10Exercise: describing an architecture on one page
2.1Concept of viewpoint and view2.2Stakeholders and their concerns2.3Correspondences between views and consistency rules2.4Architecture decisions and their justification2.5Minimum content of an architecture description2.6Architecture frameworks and how they fit the standard2.7Description languages and tools2.8Version management of the description2.9Review and approval of the architecture2.10Practice: defining viewpoints for a case
3.1Technical processes of the life cycle3.2Definition of stakeholder needs and requirements3.3System requirements analysis3.4Definition of architecture and design3.5Integration, verification and validation3.6Transition, operation and maintenance3.7Technical management and agreement processes3.8Traceability from requirements to architecture elements3.9Measurement and configuration management3.10Practice: building a traceability matrix
4.1Levels of interoperability: technical, syntactic, semantic and organisational4.2Shared data models and dictionaries4.3Message exchange standards and services4.4Service-oriented and event-driven architectures4.5Interoperability profiles and interface agreements4.6Data quality: ISO 8000 and associated metrics4.7Metadata and catalogue management4.8Interoperability testing and test beds4.9Federation between organisations4.10Practice: specifying an interface between two systems
5.1ISO/IEC 27001 and controls applicable to the architecture5.2Security by design and domain segmentation5.3Risk management in accordance with ISO 310005.4Reliability, availability and maintainability of the system as a whole5.5Software product quality according to ISO/IEC 250105.6Assurance of critical software and evidence5.7Compliance auditing and non-conformities5.8Documentation required in a tender5.9Architecture maturity indicators5.10Practice: compliance checklist
6.1Choice of scenario and scope6.2Stakeholder needs6.3Operational, systems and technical views6.4Data model and interoperability profiles6.5Architecture decisions and discarded alternatives6.6Risk analysis and security measures6.7Verification and validation plan6.8Regulatory compliance matrix6.9Technical architecture report6.10Defence of the work
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Sparx Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeler, Capella, Archi, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The practical work covers real architecture modelling procedures using NAF views, architecture reviews with stakeholders, and traceability of requirements to components. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define the components and functions of a C4ISR architecture.
Describe architectures using viewpoints in accordance with ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010.
Apply the systems engineering processes of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288.
Model information exchange to ensure interoperability.
Integrate security and quality requirements into the architecture.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Sparx Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeler, Capella and Archi. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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