Software protocols and architecture specification for FCERM and RASP programme outputs

This project has shown the need for effective software standards in FCERM and has made progress towards identifying a future framework for RASP system architecture.

• From: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 17 February 2021

• Category: Policy, governance and funding
• Topics: Big data, Investment, Machine learning, Modelling, Partnership working, Strategy and planning
• Project status: Completed
• Project code: FD2121
• Date of completion: 31 March 2006

Documents

Research and development software development projects - guidance for research contractors - technical report (1.4 MB) PDF

Software requirements for joint FCERM research and development programme modelling outputs and architecture specification for RASP family outputs - technical summary (53 KB) PDF

Software requirements for joint FCERM research and development programme modelling - final report (43 KB) PDF

Software requirements for joint FCERM research and development programme modelling - technical report (1.3 MB) PDF

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Details

The joint Defra / Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Research and Development Programme delivers software products to the Environment Agency. Some are operational or planning tools, which will be mounted on Environment Agency systems. These need to conform to Environment Agency IT data exchange and protocols and go through testing and acceptance procedures. Currently, software implementation can be slow as there’s no single source of documentation to inform suppliers about the Environment Agency’s basic requirements.

This research aims to draw up:

• and agree with Environment Agency IT specialists a common set of requirements covering standards on enterprise architecture - to permit fair tendering and the efficient production of the conforming software
• an overall system architecture which will identify and specify common modules for the Risk Assessment for System Planning (RASP) family

Outcome

This project has underlined the need for effective software standards in FCERM. Using trial applications, the research has presented guidance for the integrated production of software, placing emphasis on dialogue between contractors and the Environment Agency IT specialists. Useful steps have also been made towards identifying a future framework for RASP-related project outputs.

This research will be of relevance to all those involved in software development and modelling outputs within the joint Defra / EA FCERM Research and Development Programme.

This project ran during 2006 at a cost of £33,000.

Published 17 February 2021