AGATE (architecture framework)


AGATE is a framework for modeling computer or communication systems architecture.
It is promoted by the Délégation Générale pour l'Armement, the French government agency which conducts development and evaluation programs for weapon systems for the French military. All major DGA weapons and information technology system procurements are required to document their proposed system architecture using the set of views prescribed in AGATE.
AGATE is similar to DoDAF, promoted by U.S. Department of Defense or MODAF, promoted by UK Ministry of Defence. It is only available in French.

Scope

AGATE defines architectural views for systems and systems of systems, covering:
An AGATE model is organized into 5 views:
The AGATE meta-model is defined using a UML representation.
Visio elements for the AGATE representation are provided by the DGA.

History

The first DGA initiative for a standardized French architecture framework was initialized in July 2001, under the acronym AMAC. The denomination was changed to AGATE in November of the same year.