Moded Configuration Management and Validation

We propose to develop Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) enhancements for configuration management and validation to enable assured switching between operational and test modes. We will design a moded configuration management and validation suite that extends public-domain OSGi implementations with capabilities for trusted bundles, XML-based device inventories, and mode switching and configuration validation support. We will also design a web-based console for changing and monitoring modes across groups of participants. The provision of OSGi-based capabilities for moded configuration validation will have significant impact in maintaining the assured operational status of missile defense systems.