View TRAK:Physical
Version & Date
30th September 2011
Configuration History
See change record for the TRAK metamodel at http://trakmetamodel.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/trakmetamodel/trunk/?view=log
Definition
One of the TRAK stereotypes within the the TRAK metamodel and part of the Solution Perspective.
From the TRAK metamodel:
A physical thing. Can represent an equipment (which can host Software), a building or civil item, train etc.
Covered by TRAK IPR and licenses
Tests For
- bricks & mortar
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Tests Against
Attributes
Inherited from:
- + from Resource
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Implementation of TRAK Attribute Names and Values
The implementation of TRAK attributes in a tool is controlled by ‘TRAK. Implementation. Architecture Description Elements’ with respect to the case, spelling of attributes and format of values. See References section below.
Relationships
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Physical participates in:
- Physical is a Resource
- Software is hosted on Physical
- System is configured with Physical
- Physical has part Physical
- Physical physically depends on Physical
Inherited relationships:
- + from Resource
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Note: Roles such as Design Authority, Manufacturer are defined using the SV-01 Solution Structure View and the scope is defined using the extends to relationship between Resource and Role.
Configuration History
See change record for the TRAK metamodel at http://trakmetamodel.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/trakmetamodel/trunk/?view=log
Master Architecture View
Any Physical used within an architecture description of the system-of-interest must appear on a SV-01 Solution Structure View for the architecture description.
The SV-01 is the Master Architecture View for Physical.
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Comments
Can represent an equipment (which can host Software), a building or civil item, train etc.
Care is needed to distinguish when loose language is used between, for example, a HQ or Station as a building (=Physical) and the Organisation that might have the same name.
Other Frameworks
References
- TRAK. Implementation. Architecture Description Elements http://sf.net/projects/trak/files/Implement TRAK/
- TRAK Enterprise Architecture Framework Metamodel. trakmetamodel.sourceforge.net
Category:Metamodel -> Stereotype
Category:Solution
Category:Architecture Perspective -> Solution
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