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Chapter 10

Formulating the Functional Architecture

Chapter Outline

10.1 Motivation for the functional architecture

10.2 Functional architecture ontology

10.2.1 Functional component

10.2.2 Functional unit

10.2.3 Data item

10.2.4 Functional interface

10.2.5 External interface

10.2.6 Control structures

10.2.7 Resource

10.2.8 Data Store

10.3 Conceiving the functional architecture

10.4 Documenting the functional architecture

10.4.1 Functional hierarchy

10.4.2 Behavior model

10.4.3 Functional timeline

10.4.4 Resource utilization profile

10.4.5 Functional specifications

10.4.6 Requirement allocation sheet

This chapter describes the functional architecture and its various forms of representation. It also provides guidance by which the functional architecture ...

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