Multilingual software development is put in limelight due to the globalization efforts of the organization. But these development approaches do not have any reference model or framework from the language perspective. This situation limits multilingual software development. In order to address this, we developed architectural reference model for multilingual software (ARMMS) using unit operation...

In this paper, we present iCoord, a reference architecture for knowledge coordination in open, multi-knowledge information systems. iCoord is a peeroriented architecture where each node represents a single agent (e.g., an enterprise, a peer) which performs knowledge design as a consequence of or in order to collaborate/interoperate with other external partners for knowledge sharing. A key aspec...

The goal of this thesis is to design a reference architecture for distributed software deployment, utilising the Nix package manager which implements the purely functional deployment model. Nix offers several unique advantages over conventional deployment approaches. Because this deployment model is relatively unknown, this chapter explains the background concepts. The concepts described in thi...

This article investigates the application of the service-oriented architectural style in the context of large organizations. It introduces an architectural reference framework that allows for a business process-centered development of composite applications. The framework groups artifacts of similar abstraction levels as well as concerns at five distinguished layers. This way, the service-orien...

Technologies and promises connected to ‘big data’ got a lot of attention lately. Leveraging emerging ‘big data’ sources extends requirements of traditional data management due to the large volume, velocity, variety and veracity of this data. At the same time, it promises to extract value from previously largely unused sources and to use insights from this data to gain a competitive advantage. T...

The goal of the Reference Architecture for Secure Smart Grids in Austria (RASSA) initiative is to design and establish a technical reference architecture specification in coordination with all relevant stakeholders. This goal is realized across multiple projects. This paper first motivates the need for developing a coordinated smart grids reference architecture for Austria involving all relevan...

This paper introduces a reference architecture for developing agent-based systems that preserves core concepts of agenthood while minimizing cumbersome features found in other agent architectures. This parsimony has been found useful in addressing complex problems.

• A typical hypermedia system presents the same links on a page to all users. To eliminate navigation problems the system should offer each user (some) personalized links or navigation tools (such as a table of contents or a map). The system should thereby take into account what the user read before, and possibly what the user’s interests are. • Navigation in ways the author did not anticipate ...

In this chapter, we present an industrial case study for the creation and usage of architectural knowledge. To establish the context of our usage of architectural knowledge, we introduce business domain, service portfolio, and knowledge management approach of the company involved in the case in a first section. In this first section, we briefly review general architectural concepts such as view...