Node (UPDM - MODAF aliases)
Creation
To create a Node:
• From an Architectural Description or Service Description or: right-click the Architectural Description or Service Description, point to New, point to MODAF, point to Operational, and then click Node.
• From a Node or Security Domain: right-click the Node or Security Domain, point to New, point to MODAF, and then click Node.
• From an OV-2 Operational Node Definition, OV-5 Operational Activity Hierarchy, or SV-5 Function to Operational Activity/Service Function Definition: click the Node button, and then click in free space on the diagram.
Node button, and then click in free space on the diagram.Appearance
When shown on an OV-2 Operational Node Definition, OV-5 Operational Activity Hierarchy, or SV-5 Function to Operational Activity/Service Function Definition, a Node appears as follows:
When shown on a Node owned OV-2 Operational Node Relationship Description, a Node appears as follows:
To show the owning Node on an OV-2 Operational Node Relationship Description diagram: right-click the background of the diagram, point to Populate, and then click Owner.
Relationships
The following relationships are of importance to a Node:
• UML Generalizations define Node inheritance.
• Implements relationships link the following elements to an implementing Node: Capability Configuration, Organization, Physical Architecture, Post, Resource Artifact, Role Type, Software and Service Access elements.
• Is Capable Of Performing relationships link a Node to Operational Activity and Standard Operational Activity elements that the Node can perform.
• Used as a conveyed classifier for Operational Exchange elements.
The following sections provide information about how a Node is used in the model.
Create a Node from
Create from a Node
In addition to the UPDM elements that can be created from all UPDM elements (Alias, Definition, Information and Metadata):
Shown on these diagrams, tables and matrices
In addition to the AV-2 Integrated Dictionary and TV-1 Standards Profile, which can show all UPDM elements:
UPDM writeable properties
The following writeable properties are available on the Node tab of a Node element's Property Pages:
• isEncapsulated
• isExternal
• URI