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Architectural Modelling Patterns for Systems of Systems
Author(s) -
Ingram Claire,
Payne Richard,
Fitzgerald John
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2015.00123.x
Subject(s) - architectural pattern , computer science , architectural design , architectural geometry , architectural technology , architecture framework , systems engineering , system of systems , software engineering , systems design , architecture , engineering , programming language , software system , software development , software design , software , art , software construction , visual arts
Patterns can support good decision‐making in architectural design by encouraging the re‐use of architectural concepts and allowing engineers to learn from experience gained in previous systems that have employed similar approaches. This paper presents modelling patterns for the architectural design of systems of systems (SoSs). Fundamental architectural principles for SoSs are introduced. We describe several architectural patterns suitable for SoS design, illustrating each pattern with an SoS example and identifying how it meets those fundamental SoS architectural principles. The patterns are presented as solutions to abstract architectural problems, which we hope will foster sharing of experiences and lessons across domains and disciplines.