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As technology is evolving faster than systems can be developed, the concept of Model Year Architecture allows the incorporation of new technologies to be inserted into the design as they appear.
The objective of the Model Year Architecture (MYA) is to develop a framework for signal processor architectures. The MYA should address the following issues:
Contribute to the 4X reduction in design cycle time required by RASSP
Provide life cycle support
Provide scalability to support changing mission scenarios and different deployment environments
Support heterogeneity in the design process by providing cost effective implementations of functions with a wide range of performance requirements
Provide flexible interfaces to a wide range of subsystems
Utilize modular software in the form of reusable components and support upgrades to operating systems, services, and libraries.
Support hardware upgrades
Provide for testability in the design process and detect and isolate faults with high probability
Support for RASSP signal processor retrofit into non-RASSP (legacy) systems
HW and SW elements within the library of components are encapsulated by functional wrappers, which add a level of abstraction to hide implementation details and facilitate efficient technology insertion
