NET-006 — Connect Real-World Nodes Through a Virtual Network [Dido Solutions, Inc Wiki]

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====== NET-006 — Connect Real-World Nodes Through a Virtual Network ======

[[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:03-functional-requirements:03-04-virtual-network-and-communication-requirements:start|Go to C.3.4 Virtual Network and Communication Requirements]]

===== Statement =====

The [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]] SHALL connect each [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:real-world_node|Real-World Node]] specified by the governing [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]] through the assigned [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:v:virtual_network|Virtual Network]].

===== Source =====

  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-001|[DTE1] U.S. Patent Application US20220237111A1]], cooperation between Virtual Networks and physical Nodes, geographically remote Nodes, and interaction with real-world devices, Nodes, and systems
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-002|[DTE2] Non-Traditional BAA Submission]], Digital Twin, Virtual Network, and distributed interoperability testing concepts
  * [[dido:03-dido-te:99-annexes:annex-b-references:dte-003|[DTE3] Broad Agency Announcement White Paper]], distributed interoperability testing involving virtual and real-world systems

===== Rationale =====

A distributed [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]] may include both virtual participants and [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:real-world_node|Real-World Nodes]].

A Real-World Node is the actual Node, system, device, service, or environment represented or exercised during testing. Its participation in a test should not require the Virtual Network to be replaced by a separate communication model.

Connecting a Real-World Node through a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:v:virtual_network|Virtual Network]] allows virtual and real-world participants to operate within the same controlled communication environment.

The governing [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]] specifies the Real-World Nodes that participate in the test. The network assignment determines the Virtual Network through which each participating Real-World Node communicates.

Connection of a Real-World Node does not imply unrestricted communication with every other entity connected to the Virtual Network. Permitted communication relationships remain governed by the defined [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:network_topology|Network Topology]] and other communication controls.

This requirement does not prescribe the physical or logical mechanism used to connect a Real-World Node to the Virtual Network.

===== Applies To =====

  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:d:dido-te|DIDO-TE]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:r:real-world_node|Real-World Node]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:v:virtual_network|Virtual Network]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:network_topology|Network Topology]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:n:node|Node]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_environment|Test Environment]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:t:test_definition|Test Definition]]
  * [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:c:configuration|Configuration]]

===== Verification =====

Verification confirms that:

  - Each Real-World Node specified by the governing Test Definition can be connected through its assigned Virtual Network.
  - The connected Real-World Node is identifiable within the Test Environment.
  - Connection of the Real-World Node does not create communication relationships absent from the defined Network Topology.
  - A Real-World Node can participate in communication with virtual participants through the Virtual Network when such communication is defined by the Network Topology.
  - Connection of a Real-World Node is traceable to the governing Test Definition.
  - Connection does not require a particular networking product, gateway technology, middleware implementation, cloud provider, or physical network.

Verification includes a Test Definition specifying at least one Real-World Node and confirms that the Node is connected through its assigned Virtual Network and participates only in communication relationships defined by the Network Topology.

===== Traceability =====

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===== ConOps Relationship =====

This requirement supports integration of Real-World Nodes into a distributed Test Environment while preserving the Virtual Network as the controlled communication environment.

NET-001 establishes the Virtual Network, NET-002 defines its Network Topology, NET-003 connects participating Nodes generally, and NET-006 specifically confirms participation by Real-World Nodes.

===== Delivery Phase =====

TBD

===== Requirement Status =====

Draft

===== Statement Reference =====

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