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5.5.1 Architectural Abstractions
Author(s) -
Jorgensen Raymond W.,
Philpott Ian W.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2002.tb02561.x
Subject(s) - architecture , computer science , enterprise architecture framework , reference architecture , database centric architecture , architecture framework , applications architecture , solution architecture , block (permutation group theory) , block diagram , systems architecture , software architecture description , software engineering , view model , computer architecture , multilayered architecture , systems engineering , software architecture , programming language , engineering , mathematics , art , geometry , software , visual arts , electrical engineering
Architectural constructs provide the basis for effective system design. A well conceived architecture also provides a foundation for a product definition that can be effectively adapted and reused across many different project instantiations. But what makes up a complete system architecture? Is one block diagram illustrating the arrangement of physical components “the architecture“? Or are there other dimensions of a system architecture that are needed to complete the picture? This paper explores some concepts of the “complete system architecture.” Multi‐dimensional views of architecting are examined to provide insight into what makes up a system architecture.