TY - GEN
T1 - Application of patterns to systems engineering and architecting
AU - Cloutier, Robert J.
AU - Boardman, John
AU - Verma, Dinesh
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - A system architecture pattern constitutes a high-level structure that has been used multiple times in the same or multiple system architectures, appropriate to the design of the major components of a system. It expresses the relation between the context, a problem, and a solution. It documents attributes and usage guidance. It should be time-proven in solving problems similar in nature to the problem under consideration. The existence of patterns is almost universal, and their use is evident in many domains. The human mind seems to perceive patterns without conscious thought - we notice an individual's personal habits because they form patterns. Patterns are also used in a number of engineering disciplines - software engineering, requirements engineering and mechanical engineering to name a few. The purpose of this paper is to discuss motivations for using patterns in architecting complex systems. Further, research relating to this subject is examined and summarized.
AB - A system architecture pattern constitutes a high-level structure that has been used multiple times in the same or multiple system architectures, appropriate to the design of the major components of a system. It expresses the relation between the context, a problem, and a solution. It documents attributes and usage guidance. It should be time-proven in solving problems similar in nature to the problem under consideration. The existence of patterns is almost universal, and their use is evident in many domains. The human mind seems to perceive patterns without conscious thought - we notice an individual's personal habits because they form patterns. Patterns are also used in a number of engineering disciplines - software engineering, requirements engineering and mechanical engineering to name a few. The purpose of this paper is to discuss motivations for using patterns in architecting complex systems. Further, research relating to this subject is examined and summarized.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84878807892
SN - 9781622769292
T3 - 16th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2006
SP - 926
EP - 940
BT - 16th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2006
T2 - 16th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2006
Y2 - 10 July 2006 through 13 July 2006
ER -