The Dimensions of Embedded COTS and OSS Software Component Integration

Authors:
Tuija Helokunnas
Affiliations:
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Venue:
PROFES '02 Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Product Focused Software Process Improvement
Year:
2002

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Abstract

This paper describes the dimensions of the integration of embedded Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Open Source Software (OSS) components in the telecommunication systems. The paper emphasizes a telecommunications system vendor view to COTS and OSS component integration. The paper is based on semi-structured interviews held both at component supplying and integrating companies in Finland. The following embedded COTS and OSS acquisition, integration and maintenance dimensions were identified: Vision and strategy, business and markets, software engineering processes, software engineering environments and collaboration approaches. The paper describes the main characteristics of each dimension. The paper focuses on the collaboration approaches and especially on the information and knowledge exchange between a system vendor and all of the component suppliers.