Paper Info
Title
Integrative Architecture Elicitation for Large Computer Based Systems
Abstract
Large and complex computer based systems are the result of an evolutionary process which may take many years. Heterogeneity is an important characteristic of such systems; it applies to the technology and products used as well as to the different forms and sources of information about the system. To support the development of large systems, this information has to be collected and integrated into architectural models. Hence, architecture elicitation of a large computer based system has to cope with the heterogeneity of technology and information sources. Some information can be extracted and prepared by tools, but the majority is usually inside documents and the heads of the developers. Therefore, in addition to tool support, this task requires a lot of abstraction which can only be done by humans. This paper presents concepts and abstractions for integrative modeling, based on the Fundamental Modeling Concepts. The approach reflects experiences from many architecture elicitation projects. It provides the necessary abstractions to combine the information about the different system components, including third-party products and hardware, into one integrated architecture model. It covers modeling patterns and typical abstractions, supported by guidelines for the elicitation process. The terminology and notation focuses on the communication about technical systems between persons being involved in system development. As a benefit, integrative models foster the efficient evolution of large systems, the introduction of new developers, or the handing over of a project.
Year
DOI
Venue
2005
10.1109/ECBS.2005.46
ECBS
Keywords
Field
DocType
information source,large computer,system development,technical system,integrative architecture elicitation,architecture elicitation project,architecture,large system,different system component,heterogeneous sys- tems,fundamental modeling concepts,modeling,architecture elicitation,fmc,integrated architecture model,elicitation process,software systems,computer architecture,terminology,data mining,hardware,abstract data types,software architecture,object oriented programming
Abstract data type,Notation,Fundamental modeling concepts,Object-oriented programming,Systems engineering,Software engineering,Terminology,Computer science,Software prototyping,Software system,Software architecture
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
0-7695-2308-0
1
0.50
References 
Authors
8
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Peter Tabeling192.53
Bernhard Gröne261.36