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A Systems Engineering Approach to Architecture Development
Author(s) -
Di Pietro David A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2015.00085.x
Subject(s) - view model , architecture , enterprise architecture framework , solution architecture , computer science , the open group architecture framework , reference architecture , data architecture , systems engineering , applications architecture , enterprise architecture , expediting , software engineering , enterprise architecture management , architecture framework , terminology , systems architecture , computer architecture , engineering , software architecture , software , art , visual arts , programming language , linguistics , philosophy
Architecture development is often conducted prior to system concept design when there is a need to determine the best‐value mix of systems that works collectively in specific scenarios and time frames to accomplish a set of mission area objectives. While multiple architecture frameworks exist, they often require use of unique taxonomies and data structures. In contrast, this paper characterizes architecture development using terminology widely understood within the systems engineering community. Using a notional civil space architecture example, it employs a multi‐tier framework to describe the enterprise level architecture and illustrates how results of lower tier, mission area architectures integrate into the enterprise architecture. It also presents practices for conducting effective mission area architecture studies, including establishing the trade space, developing functions and metrics, evaluating the ability of potential design solutions to meet the required functions, and expediting study execution through the use of iterative design cycles.