System Architecture Strategy and Product Development for Complex Systems

Architecture and Function of Complex Systems

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Architecture of Complex Systems

The Advantages of Good Architecture

Learning Objectives

Organization of the Text

            References

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Systems and Emergence

2.3 Task 1: Identify the System, Its Form, and Its Function

2.4 Task 2: Identify Entities of a System, Their Form, and Their Function

2.5 Task 3: Identify the Relationships among the Entities

2.6 Task 4: Emergence

2.7 Summary

            References

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Complexity in Systems

3.3 Decomposition of Systems

3.4 Special Logical Relationships

3.5 Reasoning through Complex Systems

3.6 Architecture Representation Tools: SysML and OPM

3.7 Summary

            References

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Form in Architecture

4.3 Analysis of Form in Architecture

4.4 Analysis of Formal Relationships in Architecture

4.5 Formal Context

4.6 Form in Software Systems

4.7 Summary

            References

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Function in Architecture

5.3 Analysis of External Function and Value

5.4 Analysis of Internal Function

5.5 Analysis of Functional Interactions and Functional Architecture

5.6 Secondary Value-Related External and Internal Functions

5.7 Summary

            References

6.1 Introduction

6.2 System Architecture: Form and Function

6.3 Non-idealities, Supporting Layers, and Interfaces in System Architecture

6.4 Operational Behavior

6.5 Reasoning about Architecture Using Representations

6.6 Summary

            References

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Identifying the Solution-Neutral Function

7.3 Concept

7.4 Integrated Concepts

7.5 Concepts of Operations and Services

7.6 Summary

            References

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Developing the Level 1 Architecture

8.3 Developing the Level 2 Architecture

8.4 Home Data Network Architecture at Level

8.5 Modularizing the System at Level

8.6 Summary

            References

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Ambiguity and the Role of the Architect

9.3 The Product Development Process

9.4 Summary

            References

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Upstream Influence: Corporate Strategy

10.3 Upstream Influence: Marketing

10.4 U pstream Influence: Regulation and Pseudo-Regulatory Influences

10.5 Upstream Influence: Technology Infusion

10.6 Downstream Influence: Implementation—Coding, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management

10.7 Downstream Influence: Operations

10.8 Downstream Influence: Design for X

10.9 Downstream Influence: Product and System Evolution, and Product Families

10.10 The Product Case: Architecture Business Case Decision (ABCD)

10.11 Summary

            References

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Identifying Beneficiaries and Stakeholders

11.3 Characterizing Needs

11.4 Interpreting Needs as Goals

11.5 Prioritizing Goals

11.6 Summary

            References

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Applying Creativity to Concept

12.3 Develop the Concepts

12.4 Expand the Concepts and Develop the Concept Fragments

12.5 Evolve and Refine the Integrated Concepts

12.6 Select a Few Integrated Concepts for Further Development

12.7 Summary

            References

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Understanding Complexity

13.3 Managing Complexity

13.4 Summary

            References

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Formulating the Apollo Architecture Decision Problem

14.3 Decisions and Decision Support

14.4 Four Main Tasks of Decision Support Systems

14.5 Basic Decision Support Tools

14.6 Decision Support for System Architecture

14.7 Summary

            References

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Tradespace Basics

15.3 The Pareto Frontier

15.4 Structure of the Tradespace

15.5 Sensitivity Analysis

15.6 Organizing Architectural Decisions

15.7 Summary

            References

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Formulating a System Architecture Optimization Problem

16.3 NEOSS Example: An Earth Observing Satellite System for NASA

16.4 Patterns in System Architecting Decisions

16.5 Formulating a Large-scale System Architecture Problem

16.6 Solving System Architecture Optimization Problems

16.7 Summary

            References

Appendices

Chapter Problems

Index

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