What is included in software architecture? A case study in three software organizations

Proceedings - 9th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer-Based Systems, ECBS 2002

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 131-138

  Smolander, K ^a   Hoikka, Kimmo ^b   Isokallio, Jari ^c   Kataikko, Mika ^d   Mäkelä, Teemu ^e  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^b Digital Information Architects Inc   (Finland)

^c TietoEnator Telecom and Media   (Finland)

^d Sonera Corporation   (Finland)

^e TeliaSonera Corporation   (Finland)

Author keywords

Buildings; Computer aided software engineering; Information processing; Information systems; Information technology; Laboratories; Software architecture; Software design; Software systems; Telecommunications

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATA PROCESSING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LABORATORIES; SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE; SOFTWARE DESIGN; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; TELECOMMUNICATION;

ABSTRACTION LEVEL; ARCHITECTURAL VIEWPOINTS; BUSINESS PRACTICES; INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT; SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN; SOFTWARE ORGANIZATION; SOFTWARE SYSTEMS; VIEWPOINT SELECTION;

COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

EID: 84949663694     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ECBS.2002.999831     Document Type: Conference Paper

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