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    The document discusses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, which involves using commercially available hardware and software for applications traditionally involving customization. It outlines examples of COTS technologies and compares the advantages and disadvantages of COTS versus custom systems.

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    The document discusses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, which involves using commercially available hardware and software for applications traditionally involving customization. It outlines examples of COTS technologies and compares the advantages and disadvantages of COTS versus custom systems.

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    The document discusses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, which involves using commercially available hardware and software for applications traditionally involving customization. It outlines examples of COTS technologies and compares the advantages and disadvantages of COTS versus custom systems.

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    Cots

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    Ahmad Zahran
    The document discusses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology, which involves using commercially available hardware and software for applications traditionally involving customization. It outlines examples of COTS technologies and compares the advantages and disadvantages of COTS versus custom systems.

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    COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS)

    Implementation of commercially available technologies for traditionally customized applications Examples: Military Industrial Space Applies to Hardware and/or Software

    COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) (continued)


    Examples: Software:
    Operating Systems (UNIX, Windows/NT, OS2) Databases (Oracle, Sybase) Graphics Packages (Motif, ??) Hardware: Busses (VME, PCI, cPCI) Processors (Motorola, HP, Sun, Intel) Disk Drives (Western Digital, Red Rock) Peripherals (Printers, Monitors, Keyboards, etc.)

    COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) (continued)

    COTS vs. Custom Advantages: Cheaper (large quantity production) General Purpose (more flexible for different applications) Shortens design-to-production cycles Large user base generally uncovers design defects early Provides current technology solutions Emerging technology tends to be backward compatible with legacy products (allows solutions to advance with technology) Avoids binding solution to single hardware/software source

    COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) (continued)


    COTS vs. Custom
    Disadvantages: May not be suitable for all applications: Highly deterministic performance may require special operating system Environmental constraints (temperature, radiation exposure, corrosive exposure) Packaging (size, weight, shape) Reliability: May not meet reliability requirements of mission critical systems (flight control, weapons direction, medical equipment) Obsolescence: COTS binds user to market trends - critical components may become unavailable and impossible to reproduce

    COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) (continued)


    Examples where COTS has replaced traditional (custom) systems
    Space Shuttle (non mission-critical systems) Missile Guidance systems Military ground based and shipboard sensors (radar, sonar) Industrial control and monitoring systems telecommunications Air traffic control

    COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) (continued)

    Issues and Considerations when using COTS Supporting, maintaining, and upgrading systems with long life-cycles (10+years) Licensing and Data Rights COTS Software is usually distributed under license (a per-user fee is typical) COTS documentation is normally copyrighted - distribution as part of another product usually requires special arrangements and a copy fee Software source code and designs for hardware are usually proprietary and protected by copyright or patent - even after it is no longer distributed

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