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Title

A comparative analysis of architecture frameworks

Author(s)

Tang, Antony;  Han, Jun;  Chen, Pin

Abstract

Architecture frameworks are methods used in architecture modeling. They provide a structured and systematic approach to designing systems. To date there has been little analysis on their roles in system and software engineering and if they are satisfactory. This study provides a model of understanding through analyzing the goals, inputs and outcomes of six architecture frameworks. It characterizes two classes of architecture frameworks and identifies some of their deficiencies. To overcome these deficiencies, we propose to use costs, benefits and risks for architecture analysis. We also propose a method to delineate architecture activities from detailed design activities.

Publication type

Conference paper

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. School of Information Technology

Source

Proceedings 11th Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC), Busan, Korea, 30 November-03 December 2004, pp. 640-647

Publication year

2004

Keyword(s)

Risk analysis;  Software architecture;  Software cost estimation;  Software engineering

Publisher

IEEE

ISSN

1530-1362 (series ISSN)

ISBN

0769522459

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APSEC.2004.2

Copyright

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