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• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Part 1 System Thinking
• Introduction to System Architecture
• Architecture of Complex Systems
• The Advantages of Good Architecture
• Learning Objectives
• Organization of the Text
• References
• System Thinking
• 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
• Thinking about Complex Systems
• 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
• Part 2 Analysis of System Architecture
• Form
• 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
• Function
• 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
• System Architecture
• 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
• Solution-Neutral Function and Concepts
• 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
• From Concept to Architecture
• 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 2
• 8.5 Modularizing the System at Level 1
• 8.6 Summary
• References
• Part 3 Creating System Architecture
• The Role of the Architect
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Ambiguity and the Role of the Architect
• 9.3 The Product Development Process
• 9.4 Summary
• References
• Upstream and Downstream Influences on System Architecture
• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Upstream Influence: Corporate Strategy
• 10.3 Upstream Influence: Marketing
• 10.4 Upstream 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
• Translating Needs into Goals
• 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
• Applying Creativity to Generating a Concept
• 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
• Decomposition as a Tool for Managing Complexity
• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.2 Understanding Complexity
• 13.3 Managing Complexity
• 13.4 Summary
• References
• Part 4 Architecture as Decisions
• System Architecture as a Decision-Making Process
• 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
• Reasoning about Architectural Tradespaces
• 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
• Formulating and Solving System Architecture Optimization Problems
• 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
• Principles of System Architecture