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  1. 1. Chapter 6 – Architectural Design Chapter 6 Architectural Design 102/01/2015
  2. 2. Topics covered  Architectural design decisions  Architectural views  Architectural patterns  Application architectures Chapter 6 Architectural Design 202/01/2015
  3. 3. Architectural design  Architectural design is concerned with understanding how a software system should be organized and designing the overall structure of that system.  Architectural design is the critical link between design and requirements engineering, as it identifies the main structural components in a system and the relationships between them.  The output of the architectural design process is an architectural model that describes how the system is organized as a set of communicating components. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 302/01/2015
  4. 4. Agility and architecture  It is generally accepted that an early stage of agile processes is to design an overall systems architecture.  Refactoring the system architecture is usually expensive because it affects so many components in the system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 402/01/2015
  5. 5. The architecture of a packing robot control system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 502/01/2015
  6. 6. Architectural abstraction  Architecture in the small is concerned with the architecture of individual programs. At this level, we are concerned with the way that an individual program is decomposed into components.  Architecture in the large is concerned with the architecture of complex enterprise systems that include other systems, programs, and program components. These enterprise systems are distributed over different computers, which may be owned and managed by different companies. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 602/01/2015
  7. 7. Advantages of explicit architecture  Stakeholder communication  Architecture may be used as a focus of discussion by system stakeholders.  System analysis  Means that analysis of whether the system can meet its non- functional requirements is possible.  Large-scale reuse  The architecture may be reusable across a range of systems  Product-line architectures may be developed. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 702/01/2015
  8. 8. Architectural representations  Simple, informal block diagrams showing entities and relationships are the most frequently used method for documenting software architectures.  But these have been criticised because they lack semantics, do not show the types of relationships between entities nor the visible properties of entities in the architecture.  Depends on the use of architectural models.The requirements for model semantics depends on how the models are used. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 802/01/2015
  9. 9. Box and line diagrams  Very abstract - they do not show the nature of component relationships nor the externally visible properties of the sub-systems.  However, useful for communication with stakeholders and for project planning. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 902/01/2015
  10. 10. Use of architectural models  As a way of facilitating discussion about the system design  A high-level architectural view of a system is useful for communication with system stakeholders and project planning because it is not cluttered with detail. Stakeholders can relate to it and understand an abstract view of the system. They can then discuss the system as a whole without being confused by detail.  As a way of documenting an architecture that has been designed  The aim here is to produce a complete system model that shows the different components in a system, their interfaces and their connections. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1002/01/2015
  11. 11. Architectural design decisions Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1102/01/2015
  12. 12. Architectural design decisions  Architectural design is a creative process so the process differs depending on the type of system being developed.  However, a number of common decisions span all design processes and these decisions affect the non- functional characteristics of the system. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1202/01/2015
  13. 13. Architectural design decisions Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1302/01/2015
  14. 14. Architecture reuse  Systems in the same domain often have similar architectures that reflect domain concepts.  Application product lines are built around a core architecture with variants that satisfy particular customer requirements.  The architecture of a system may be designed around one of more architectural patterns or 'styles'.  These capture the essence of an architecture and can be instantiated in different ways. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1402/01/2015
  15. 15. Architecture and system characteristics  Performance  Localise critical operations and minimise communications. Use large rather than fine-grain components.  Security  Use a layered architecture with critical assets in the inner layers.  Safety  Localise safety-critical features in a small number of sub- systems.  Availability  Include redundant components and mechanisms for fault tolerance.  Maintainability  Use fine-grain, replaceable components. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1502/01/2015
  16. 16. Architectural views Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1602/01/2015
  17. 17. Architectural views  What views or perspectives are useful when designing and documenting a system's architecture?  What notations should be used for describing architectural models?  Each architectural model only shows one view or perspective of the system.  It might show how a system is decomposed into modules, how the run-time processes interact or the different ways in which system components are distributed across a network. For both design and documentation, you usually need to present multiple views of the software architecture. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1702/01/2015
  18. 18. Architectural views Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1802/01/2015
  19. 19. 4 + 1 view model of software architecture  A logical view, which shows the key abstractions in the system as objects or object classes.  A process view, which shows how, at run-time, the system is composed of interacting processes.  A development view, which shows how the software is decomposed for development.  A physical view, which shows the system hardware and how software components are distributed across the processors in the system.  Related using use cases or scenarios (+1) Chapter 6 Architectural Design 1902/01/2015
  20. 20. Representing architectural views  Some people argue that the Unified Modeling Language (UML) is an appropriate notation for describing and documenting system architectures  I disagree with this as I do not think that the UML includes abstractions appropriate for high-level system description.  Architectural description languages (ADLs) have been developed but are not widely used Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2002/01/2015
  21. 21. Architectural patterns Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2102/01/2015
  22. 22. Architectural patterns  Patterns are a means of representing, sharing and reusing knowledge.  An architectural pattern is a stylized description of good design practice, which has been tried and tested in different environments.  Patterns should include information about when they are and when the are not useful.  Patterns may be represented using tabular and graphical descriptions. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2202/01/2015
  23. 23. The Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern Name MVC (Model-View-Controller) Description Separates presentation and interaction from the system data. The system is structured into three logical components that interact with each other. The Model component manages the system data and associated operations on that data. The View component defines and manages how the data is presented to the user. The Controller component manages user interaction (e.g., key presses, mouse clicks, etc.) and passes these interactions to the View and the Model. See Figure 6.3. Example Figure 6.4 shows the architecture of a web-based application system organized using the MVC pattern. When used Used when there are multiple ways to view and interact with data. Also used when the future requirements for interaction and presentation of data are unknown. Advantages Allows the data to change independently of its representation and vice versa. Supports presentation of the same data in different ways with changes made in one representation shown in all of them. Disadvantages Can involve additional code and code complexity when the data model and interactions are simple. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2302/01/2015
  24. 24. The organization of the Model-View-Controller Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2402/01/2015
  25. 25. Web application architecture using the MVC pattern Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2502/01/2015
  26. 26. Layered architecture  Used to model the interfacing of sub-systems.  Organises the system into a set of layers (or abstract machines) each of which provide a set of services.  Supports the incremental development of sub-systems in different layers. When a layer interface changes, only the adjacent layer is affected.  However, often artificial to structure systems in this way. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2602/01/2015
  27. 27. The Layered architecture pattern Name Layered architecture Description Organizes the system into layers with related functionality associated with each layer. A layer provides services to the layer above it so the lowest-level layers represent core services that are likely to be used throughout the system. See Figure 6.6. Example A layered model of a system for sharing copyright documents held in different libraries, as shown in Figure 6.7. When used Used when building new facilities on top of existing systems; when the development is spread across several teams with each team responsibility for a layer of functionality; when there is a requirement for multi-level security. Advantages Allows replacement of entire layers so long as the interface is maintained. Redundant facilities (e.g., authentication) can be provided in each layer to increase the dependability of the system. Disadvantages In practice, providing a clean separation between layers is often difficult and a high-level layer may have to interact directly with lower-level layers rather than through the layer immediately below it. Performance can be a problem because of multiple levels of interpretation of a service request as it is processed at each layer. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2702/01/2015
  28. 28. A generic layered architecture Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2802/01/2015
  29. 29. The architecture of the iLearn system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 2902/01/2015
  30. 30. Repository architecture  Sub-systems must exchange data. This may be done in two ways:  Shared data is held in a central database or repository and may be accessed by all sub-systems;  Each sub-system maintains its own database and passes data explicitly to other sub-systems.  When large amounts of data are to be shared, the repository model of sharing is most commonly used a this is an efficient data sharing mechanism. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3002/01/2015
  31. 31. The Repository pattern Name Repository Description All data in a system is managed in a central repository that is accessible to all system components. Components do not interact directly, only through the repository. Example Figure 6.9 is an example of an IDE where the components use a repository of system design information. Each software tool generates information which is then available for use by other tools. When used You should use this pattern when you have a system in which large volumes of information are generated that has to be stored for a long time. You may also use it in data-driven systems where the inclusion of data in the repository triggers an action or tool. Advantages Components can be independent—they do not need to know of the existence of other components. Changes made by one component can be propagated to all components. All data can be managed consistently (e.g., backups done at the same time) as it is all in one place. Disadvantages The repository is a single point of failure so problems in the repository affect the whole system. May be inefficiencies in organizing all communication through the repository. Distributing the repository across several computers may be difficult. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3102/01/2015
  32. 32. A repository architecture for an IDE Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3202/01/2015
  33. 33. Client-server architecture  Distributed system model which shows how data and processing is distributed across a range of components.  Can be implemented on a single computer.  Set of stand-alone servers which provide specific services such as printing, data management, etc.  Set of clients which call on these services.  Network which allows clients to access servers. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3302/01/2015
  34. 34. The Client–server pattern Name Client-server Description In a client–server architecture, the functionality of the system is organized into services, with each service delivered from a separate server. Clients are users of these services and access servers to make use of them. Example Figure 6.11 is an example of a film and video/DVD library organized as a client–server system. When used Used when data in a shared database has to be accessed from a range of locations. Because servers can be replicated, may also be used when the load on a system is variable. Advantages The principal advantage of this model is that servers can be distributed across a network. General functionality (e.g., a printing service) can be available to all clients and does not need to be implemented by all services. Disadvantages Each service is a single point of failure so susceptible to denial of service attacks or server failure. Performance may be unpredictable because it depends on the network as well as the system. May be management problems if servers are owned by different organizations. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3402/01/2015
  35. 35. A client–server architecture for a film library Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3502/01/2015
  36. 36. Pipe and filter architecture  Functional transformations process their inputs to produce outputs.  May be referred to as a pipe and filter model (as in UNIX shell).  Variants of this approach are very common. When transformations are sequential, this is a batch sequential model which is extensively used in data processing systems.  Not really suitable for interactive systems. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3602/01/2015
  37. 37. The pipe and filter pattern Name Pipe and filter Description The processing of the data in a system is organized so that each processing component (filter) is discrete and carries out one type of data transformation. The data flows (as in a pipe) from one component to another for processing. Example Figure 6.13 is an example of a pipe and filter system used for processing invoices. When used Commonly used in data processing applications (both batch- and transaction-based) where inputs are processed in separate stages to generate related outputs. Advantages Easy to understand and supports transformation reuse. Workflow style matches the structure of many business processes. Evolution by adding transformations is straightforward. Can be implemented as either a sequential or concurrent system. Disadvantages The format for data transfer has to be agreed upon between communicating transformations. Each transformation must parse its input and unparse its output to the agreed form. This increases system overhead and may mean that it is impossible to reuse functional transformations that use incompatible data structures. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3702/01/2015
  38. 38. An example of the pipe and filter architecture used in a payments system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3802/01/2015
  39. 39. Application architectures Chapter 6 Architectural Design 3902/01/2015
  40. 40. Application architectures  Application systems are designed to meet an organisational need.  As businesses have much in common, their application systems also tend to have a common architecture that reflects the application requirements.  A generic application architecture is an architecture for a type of software system that may be configured and adapted to create a system that meets specific requirements. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4002/01/2015
  41. 41. Use of application architectures  As a starting point for architectural design.  As a design checklist.  As a way of organising the work of the development team.  As a means of assessing components for reuse.  As a vocabulary for talking about application types. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4102/01/2015
  42. 42. Examples of application types  Data processing applications  Data driven applications that process data in batches without explicit user intervention during the processing.  Transaction processing applications  Data-centred applications that process user requests and update information in a system database.  Event processing systems  Applications where system actions depend on interpreting events from the system's environment.  Language processing systems  Applications where the users' intentions are specified in a formal language that is processed and interpreted by the system. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4202/01/2015
  43. 43. Application type examples  Two very widely used generic application architectures are transaction processing systems and language processing systems.  Transaction processing systems  E-commerce systems;  Reservation systems.  Language processing systems  Compilers;  Command interpreters. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4302/01/2015
  44. 44. Transaction processing systems  Process user requests for information from a database or requests to update the database.  From a user perspective a transaction is:  Any coherent sequence of operations that satisfies a goal;  For example - find the times of flights from London to Paris.  Users make asynchronous requests for service which are then processed by a transaction manager. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4402/01/2015
  45. 45. The structure of transaction processing applications Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4502/01/2015
  46. 46. The software architecture of an ATM system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4602/01/2015
  47. 47. Information systems architecture  Information systems have a generic architecture that can be organised as a layered architecture.  These are transaction-based systems as interaction with these systems generally involves database transactions.  Layers include:  The user interface  User communications  Information retrieval  System database Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4702/01/2015
  48. 48. Layered information system architecture Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4802/01/2015
  49. 49. The architecture of the Mentcare system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 4902/01/2015
  50. 50. Web-based information systems  Information and resource management systems are now usually web-based systems where the user interfaces are implemented using a web browser.  For example, e-commerce systems are Internet-based resource management systems that accept electronic orders for goods or services and then arrange delivery of these goods or services to the customer.  In an e-commerce system, the application-specific layer includes additional functionality supporting a 'shopping cart' in which users can place a number of items in separate transactions, then pay for them all together in a single transaction. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5002/01/2015
  51. 51. Server implementation  These systems are often implemented as multi-tier client server/architectures (discussed in Chapter 17)  The web server is responsible for all user communications, with the user interface implemented using a web browser;  The application server is responsible for implementing application-specific logic as well as information storage and retrieval requests;  The database server moves information to and from the database and handles transaction management. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5102/01/2015
  52. 52. Language processing systems  Accept a natural or artificial language as input and generate some other representation of that language.  May include an interpreter to act on the instructions in the language that is being processed.  Used in situations where the easiest way to solve a problem is to describe an algorithm or describe the system data  Meta-case tools process tool descriptions, method rules, etc and generate tools. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5202/01/2015
  53. 53. The architecture of a language processing system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5302/01/2015
  54. 54. Compiler components  A lexical analyzer, which takes input language tokens and converts them to an internal form.  A symbol table, which holds information about the names of entities (variables, class names, object names, etc.) used in the text that is being translated.  A syntax analyzer, which checks the syntax of the language being translated.  A syntax tree, which is an internal structure representing the program being compiled. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5402/01/2015
  55. 55. Compiler components  A semantic analyzer that uses information from the syntax tree and the symbol table to check the semantic correctness of the input language text.  A code generator that 'walks' the syntax tree and generates abstract machine code. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5502/01/2015
  56. 56. A repository architecture for a language processing system Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5602/01/2015
  57. 57. A pipe and filter compiler architecture Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5702/01/2015
  58. 58. Key points  A software architecture is a description of how a software system is organized.  Architectural design decisions include decisions on the type of application, the distribution of the system, the architectural styles to be used.  Architectures may be documented from several different perspectives or views such as a conceptual view, a logical view, a process view, and a development view.  Architectural patterns are a means of reusing knowledge about generic system architectures. They describe the architecture, explain when it may be used and describe its advantages and disadvantages. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5802/01/2015
  59. 59. Key points  Models of application systems architectures help us understand and compare applications, validate application system designs and assess large-scale components for reuse.  Transaction processing systems are interactive systems that allow information in a database to be remotely accessed and modified by a number of users.  Language processing systems are used to translate texts from one language into another and to carry out the instructions specified in the input language. They include a translator and an abstract machine that executes the generated language. Chapter 6 Architectural Design 5902/01/2015

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