TQPro System Architecture Document Structure¶
Overview¶
This document outlines the comprehensive architecture documentation structure for the TQPro system, designed for implementation in Sparx Enterprise Architect. The structure follows TOGAF as the governing framework with UML as the modeling language, organized into architectural views that address all key stakeholder concerns.
System Executive Summary¶
TQPro is a sophisticated, multi-module travel and tourism platform built on a flexible, plugin-based architecture. It integrates multiple third-party providers (Amadeus APIs, Rayna B2B, Odoo, NTS for visa services) through a unified abstraction layer (TQCOMMON), providing travel agents with comprehensive tools for itinerary planning, booking management, activity ticketing, and visa application processing.
1. ARCHITECTURE VISION & PRINCIPLES¶
1.1 Executive Summary¶
- System overview and purpose
- Key business drivers
- Architecture scope and boundaries
1.2 Architecture Vision Statement¶
- Target architecture state
- Strategic alignment
- Value proposition
1.3 Architecture Principles¶
1.3.1 Business Principles¶
- Multi-supplier integration
- Configuration-driven extensibility
- Professional travel management focus
- Scalable business model support
1.3.2 Data Principles¶
- Canonical entity model
- Multi-backend abstraction
- Distributed caching strategy
- Data consistency and integrity
1.3.3 Application Principles¶
- Plugin-based architecture
- Service factory pattern
- Stateless service design
- Loose coupling and high cohesion
1.3.4 Technology Principles¶
- Cloud-ready deployment
- Horizontal scalability
- Comprehensive observability
- Technology independence
1.4 Stakeholder Concerns Matrix¶
- Stakeholder identification
- Concerns and viewpoints
- Architecture view mapping
1.5 Architecture Governance Model¶
- Decision-making processes
- Review and approval workflows
- Change control mechanisms
2. BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE¶
2.1 Business Capability Model¶
2.1.1 Travel Product Management¶
- Product catalog management
- Pricing and availability
- Supplier relationship management
2.1.2 Booking & Reservation Management¶
- Search and discovery
- Booking creation and confirmation
- Modification and cancellation
2.1.3 Customer Relationship Management¶
- Customer profiles
- Communication management
- Loyalty and preferences
2.1.4 Supplier Integration Management¶
- API connectivity
- Data synchronization
- Performance monitoring
2.2 Business Process Models (BPMN)¶
2.2.1 End-to-End Booking Process¶
- Customer inquiry
- Search and selection
- Booking confirmation
- Payment processing
- Fulfillment
2.2.2 Trip Planning & Quotation Process¶
- Requirements gathering
- Itinerary design
- Cost calculation
- Quote generation
- Customer approval
2.2.3 Activity Ticketing Process¶
- Activity search
- Availability check
- Option selection
- Booking creation
- Ticket delivery
2.2.4 Visa Application Process¶
- Application initiation
- Document collection
- Requirement validation
- Processing and tracking
- Visa delivery
2.3 Actor & Use Case Models¶
2.3.1 Actor Hierarchy¶
- Primary Actors
- Travel Agents
- Customers
- System Administrators
- Supporting Actors
- External Systems (Amadeus, Rayna, NTS)
- Payment Gateways
- Notification Services
2.3.2 Use Case Packages¶
- Trip Management Use Cases
- Create trip project
- Design itinerary
- Calculate costs
- Generate quotation
- Flight Booking Use Cases
- Search flights
- Confirm pricing
- Create booking
- Retrieve PNR
- Hotel Booking Use Cases
- Search hotels
- Check availability
- Book rooms
- Manage reservations
- Activity Management Use Cases
- Browse activities
- Check availability
- Book tickets
- Process amendments
- Visa Processing Use Cases
- Submit application
- Upload documents
- Track status
- Receive visa
2.4 Business Entity Model¶
2.4.1 Core Business Entities¶
- Trip Project
- Itinerary
- Flight
- Hotel
- Activity
- Visa Application
- Customer
- Invoice
2.4.2 Entity Relationships¶
- Compositional relationships
- Associative relationships
- Dependency mappings
2.4.3 Entity Lifecycle States¶
- Creation states
- Processing states
- Completion states
- Cancellation flows
3. DATA ARCHITECTURE¶
3.1 Conceptual Data Model¶
3.1.1 Canonical Entity Model (TlinqEntity hierarchy)¶
- Base entity structure
- Common attributes
- Inheritance patterns
3.1.2 Domain Entity Relationships¶
- Travel domain entities
- Booking domain entities
- Financial domain entities
- Customer domain entities
3.2 Logical Data Model¶
3.2.1 Entity-Relationship Diagrams¶
- Core entity relationships
- Reference data models
- Transaction data models
3.2.2 Data Entity Specifications¶
- Trip & Itinerary Entities
- Trip Project (UUID, traveler count, dates, destinations)
- Itinerary (project reference, status tracking)
- Itinerary Options
- Flight & Hotel Entities
- Flight Option (flights, layovers, airline, cabin class, costs)
- Accommodation (check-in/out, room type, meal plan, amenities)
- Pricing details
- Activity & Ticketing Entities
- Activity products
- Booking requests
- Tickets and vouchers
- Visa Application Entities
- VisaApplication
- VisaApplicant
- VisaDelivery
- DocumentRequirements
3.3 Physical Data Model¶
3.3.1 PostgreSQL Schema Design¶
- Core schema
- Main application tables
- Indexes and constraints
- Partitioning strategy
- Rayna schema
- Product catalog tables
- Booking tables
- Synchronization metadata
- NTS schema
- Visa application tables
- Document storage references
- Status tracking
3.3.2 Hazelcast Cache Structure¶
- Cache regions
- Eviction policies
- Replication configuration
3.3.3 S3 Document Storage Model¶
- Bucket structure
- Naming conventions
- Lifecycle policies
3.4 Data Transformation Architecture¶
3.4.1 Entity Transformer Patterns¶
- DirectMapping
- ArrayMapping
- IndexMapping
- NestedMapping
- ModelLookup
- MapConversion
3.4.2 Mapping Configurations¶
- Field-level mappings
- Type conversions
- Validation rules
3.4.3 Factory-Specific Transformations¶
- Amadeus transformations
- Rayna transformations
- NTS transformations
- Odoo transformations
3.5 Data Flow Diagrams¶
3.5.1 Search-to-Booking Data Flow¶
- Search request flow
- Result transformation
- Booking creation flow
3.5.2 Quote-to-Invoice Data Flow¶
- Quote generation
- Approval workflow
- Invoice creation
3.5.3 External API Data Synchronization¶
- Scheduled sync processes
- Real-time data fetch
- Cache update mechanisms
4. APPLICATION ARCHITECTURE¶
4.1 Application Component Model¶
4.1.1 Core Framework (TQCOMMON)¶
- Entity Layer Components
- TlinqEntity base classes
- Entity factories
- Entity validators
- Service Layer Components
- Service interfaces
- Service factories
- Service implementations
- Configuration Components
- XML parsers
- Configuration loaders
- Property managers
- Cache Components
- Cache managers
- Cache providers
- Eviction handlers
4.1.2 Business Modules¶
- TQAMDS (Amadeus Integration)
- Flight services
- Hotel services
- Reference data services
- Session management
- TripMaker Module
- Project management
- Itinerary builder
- Cost calculator
- PDF generator
- Activity Ticketing Module
- Product catalog
- Availability checker
- Booking manager
- Ticket generator
- Visa Application Module
- Application manager
- Document handler
- Status tracker
- Delivery manager
4.1.3 Plugin Architecture¶
- Plugin Framework
- Plugin interface
- Plugin loader
- Plugin registry
- Plugin Lifecycle Management
- Initialization
- Configuration
- Activation/Deactivation
- Disposal
- Plugin Registry
- Discovery mechanism
- Registration process
- Dependency resolution
4.2 Component Interaction Diagrams¶
4.2.1 Component Dependencies¶
- Direct dependencies
- Transitive dependencies
- Circular dependency prevention
4.2.2 Interface Specifications¶
- Service interfaces
- Data transfer objects
- Event interfaces
4.2.3 Service Contracts¶
- Input/output specifications
- Error handling contracts
- SLA definitions
4.3 Service Architecture (SOA)¶
4.3.1 Service Catalog¶
- Entity Services (CRUD)
- Create operations
- Read operations
- Update operations
- Delete operations
- Search Services
- Flight search
- Hotel search
- Activity search
- Booking Services
- Booking creation
- Booking confirmation
- Booking modification
- Integration Services
- External API calls
- Data transformation
- Response handling
4.3.2 Service Orchestration¶
- Workflow definitions
- Service composition
- Transaction management
4.3.3 Service Governance¶
- Service versioning
- Service lifecycle
- Service monitoring
4.4 API Architecture¶
4.4.1 Internal APIs (REST)¶
- Endpoint definitions
- Request/response formats
- Authentication mechanisms
4.4.2 External API Integrations¶
- Amadeus API Integration
- OAuth2 authentication
- Flight Offers API
- Hotel Search API
- Reference Data API
- Rayna B2B API Integration
- Product synchronization
- Availability checking
- Booking submission
- NTS API Integration
- Visa requirements
- Application submission
- Status tracking
- Odoo API Integration
- Customer management
- Invoice generation
- Financial operations
4.4.3 API Gateway Pattern¶
- Request routing
- Rate limiting
- Authentication/Authorization
- Response caching
5. TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE¶
5.1 Technology Stack¶
5.1.1 Platform Technologies¶
- Runtime Environment
- Java 17+ JVM
- Spring Framework
- Application servers
- Database Platform
- PostgreSQL 12+
- Connection pooling
- Query optimization
- Caching Platform
- Hazelcast IMDG
- Redis (optional)
- Local caches
5.1.2 Integration Technologies¶
- API Technologies
- REST/JSON
- SOAP/XML
- GraphQL (future)
- Authentication
- OAuth2
- JWT tokens
- Session management
- Configuration
- XML (JAXB)
- YAML
- Properties files
5.1.3 Development Technologies¶
- Frameworks
- Spring Boot
- Spring Data JPA
- Spring Security
- Libraries
- Hibernate ORM
- GSON/Jackson
- Apache Commons
- Build Tools
- Gradle
- Maven
- Docker
5.2 Deployment Architecture¶
5.2.1 Logical Deployment View¶
- Application Tiers
- Presentation tier
- Business logic tier
- Data access tier
- Service Layers
- API gateway layer
- Service layer
- Integration layer
- Data Layers
- Cache layer
- Database layer
- File storage layer
5.2.2 Physical Deployment View¶
- Server Infrastructure
- Application servers
- Database servers
- Cache servers
- Network Topology
- DMZ configuration
- Internal network
- External connectivity
- Load Balancing
- Application load balancers
- Database load balancing
- Geographic distribution
- Clustering Configuration
- Application clustering
- Database clustering
- Cache clustering
5.3 Infrastructure Architecture¶
5.3.1 Compute Infrastructure¶
- Server specifications
- Virtualization strategy
- Container orchestration
5.3.2 Storage Infrastructure¶
- Block storage
- Object storage (S3)
- Backup and recovery
5.3.3 Network Infrastructure¶
- Network segmentation
- Bandwidth requirements
- CDN configuration
5.3.4 Security Infrastructure¶
- Firewalls
- IDS/IPS
- SSL/TLS certificates
- VPN access
6. INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE¶
6.1 Integration Patterns¶
6.1.1 Service Factory Pattern¶
- Factory interface design
- Concrete factory implementations
- Factory selection logic
6.1.2 Adapter Pattern¶
- Protocol adaptation
- Data format adaptation
- Interface adaptation
6.1.3 Facade Pattern¶
- EntityFacade design
- Simplified interfaces
- Complex operation hiding
6.1.4 Circuit Breaker Pattern¶
- Failure detection
- Circuit states
- Recovery mechanisms
6.2 Integration Points¶
6.2.1 Amadeus Integration¶
- Authentication Flow
- OAuth2 token acquisition
- Token refresh logic
- Session management
- API Endpoints
- Flight search endpoints
- Hotel search endpoints
- Booking endpoints
- Session Management
- Session creation
- Session timeout
- Session cleanup
6.2.2 Rayna B2B Integration¶
- Product Synchronization
- Scheduled sync jobs
- Incremental updates
- Full refresh cycles
- Booking Workflow
- Availability checking
- Booking creation
- Confirmation handling
6.2.3 NTS Visa Integration¶
- Application submission
- Document upload
- Status polling
- Result retrieval
6.2.4 Odoo ERP Integration¶
- Entity synchronization
- Transaction posting
- Report generation
6.3 Integration Sequence Diagrams¶
6.3.1 Flight Search & Booking¶
- Search initiation
- Amadeus API calls
- Result transformation
- Booking confirmation
6.3.2 Activity Booking Flow¶
- Product selection
- Availability check
- Option configuration
- Booking submission
6.3.3 Visa Application Flow¶
- Application creation
- Document submission
- Processing tracking
- Delivery confirmation
6.4 Message & Event Architecture¶
6.4.1 Request/Response Patterns¶
- Synchronous messaging
- Request timeout handling
- Response validation
6.4.2 Asynchronous Processing¶
- Message queuing
- Background jobs
- Batch processing
6.4.3 Event Notification¶
- Event types
- Event publishing
- Event subscription
7. SECURITY ARCHITECTURE¶
7.1 Security Framework¶
7.1.1 Authentication Architecture (OAuth2)¶
- Token generation
- Token validation
- Token refresh
- Multi-factor authentication
7.1.2 Authorization Model (RBAC)¶
- Role definitions
- Permission mappings
- Access control lists
- Delegation mechanisms
7.1.3 Session Management¶
- Session creation
- Session validation
- Session timeout
- Session termination
7.2 Security Controls¶
7.2.1 Access Control Matrix¶
- Resource permissions
- Role assignments
- User privileges
- System accounts
7.2.2 Data Protection Controls¶
- Encryption at rest
- Encryption in transit
- PII data handling
- Data masking
7.2.3 API Security¶
- API authentication
- Rate limiting
- Input validation
- Output filtering
7.2.4 Audit & Logging¶
- Audit trail requirements
- Log aggregation
- Security monitoring
- Compliance reporting
7.3 Security Deployment View¶
7.3.1 Security Zones¶
- Public zone
- DMZ zone
- Internal zone
- Restricted zone
7.3.2 Network Security¶
- Firewall rules
- Network segmentation
- VPN configuration
- Intrusion detection
7.3.3 Encryption Architecture¶
- TLS/SSL configuration
- Key management
- Certificate management
- Cryptographic standards
8. PERFORMANCE & SCALABILITY ARCHITECTURE¶
8.1 Performance Requirements¶
8.1.1 Response Time Requirements¶
- Flight search: <5 seconds (target), 15 seconds (max)
- Hotel search: <5 seconds (target), 15 seconds (max)
- Activity search: <3 seconds
- API response: <2 seconds (p95)
8.1.2 Throughput Requirements¶
- 50 flight searches/second
- 30 hotel searches/second
- 100 activity searches/second
- 1,000 concurrent users
8.1.3 Concurrency Requirements¶
- Connection pool sizing
- Thread pool configuration
- Queue management
- Lock strategies
8.2 Caching Strategy¶
8.2.1 Distributed Cache Design¶
- Cache topology
- Replication strategy
- Partitioning scheme
- Consistency model
8.2.2 Cache Layers¶
- Application cache
- Database cache
- CDN cache
- Browser cache
8.2.3 Cache Invalidation Patterns¶
- TTL-based invalidation
- Event-based invalidation
- Manual invalidation
- Cascade invalidation
8.3 Scalability Design¶
8.3.1 Horizontal Scaling Strategy¶
- Stateless services
- Load distribution
- Auto-scaling rules
- Capacity planning
8.3.2 Load Distribution¶
- Load balancing algorithms
- Session affinity
- Geographic distribution
- Failover mechanisms
8.3.3 Database Connection Pooling¶
- Pool sizing
- Connection lifecycle
- Pool monitoring
- Leak detection
8.4 Performance Models¶
8.4.1 Load Models¶
- User behavior patterns
- Peak load scenarios
- Growth projections
- Seasonal variations
8.4.2 Capacity Planning¶
- Resource requirements
- Scaling thresholds
- Cost optimization
- Performance budgets
9. OBSERVABILITY & MONITORING ARCHITECTURE¶
9.1 Observability Framework¶
9.1.1 Metrics Collection Architecture¶
- Metric types
- Collection intervals
- Aggregation methods
- Storage strategy
9.1.2 Logging Architecture¶
- Log levels
- Log formats
- Log aggregation
- Log retention
9.1.3 Tracing Architecture¶
- Distributed tracing
- Trace sampling
- Trace storage
- Trace analysis
9.2 API Observability¶
9.2.1 Performance Metrics¶
- Request timing (start, completion, duration)
- Latency percentiles (p50, p95, p99)
- Throughput (requests/second by endpoint)
- Response status code distribution
9.2.2 Authorization Metrics¶
- Authentication attempts
- Success/failure rates
- Development mode bypasses
- Authorization rejections
- Role-based access patterns
9.2.3 Error Tracking¶
- Error classification (4xx, 5xx)
- Error rate by endpoint
- Error patterns and trends
- Error grouping
9.3 Plugin Observability¶
9.3.1 External API Metrics¶
- Request/response tracking
- Service-specific metrics
- Rate limit monitoring
- Circuit breaker status
9.3.2 Database Operation Metrics¶
- Query performance
- Connection pool metrics
- Transaction metrics
- Cache hit rates
9.3.3 Service Health Metrics¶
- Plugin lifecycle states
- Dependency status
- Resource utilization
- Request processing metrics
9.4 Dashboards & Visualization¶
9.4.1 Operational Dashboards¶
- System health overview
- Real-time metrics
- Alert status
- Incident tracking
9.4.2 Business Dashboards¶
- Transaction volumes
- Revenue metrics
- Customer metrics
- Supplier performance
9.4.3 Technical Dashboards¶
- API performance
- Database performance
- Cache performance
- Infrastructure metrics
9.5 Alerting & Notification¶
9.5.1 Alert Rules¶
- High API error rate (>0.1 errors/sec for 2 min)
- Authorization rejection spikes
- Slow API response (p95 latency >2 sec)
- Service availability loss
- Resource exhaustion
9.5.2 Escalation Procedures¶
- Alert routing
- Escalation levels
- On-call schedules
- Response times
9.5.3 Incident Response¶
- Incident classification
- Response procedures
- Root cause analysis
- Post-mortem process
10. QUALITY & TESTING ARCHITECTURE¶
10.1 Quality Attributes¶
10.1.1 Reliability (99.5% uptime)¶
- Fault tolerance
- Error recovery
- Data integrity
- Transaction consistency
10.1.2 Availability¶
- Service availability
- Planned maintenance
- Disaster recovery
- Backup strategies
10.1.3 Maintainability¶
- Code modularity
- Documentation quality
- Change impact
- Technical debt
10.1.4 Extensibility¶
- Plugin architecture
- Configuration flexibility
- API versioning
- Backward compatibility
10.2 Testing Strategy¶
10.2.1 Unit Testing Approach¶
- Test coverage targets
- Mock strategies
- Test data management
- Continuous testing
10.2.2 Integration Testing¶
- API testing
- Database testing
- External service mocking
- End-to-end scenarios
10.2.3 API Testing¶
- Contract testing
- Load testing
- Security testing
- Compatibility testing
10.2.4 Performance Testing¶
- Load testing
- Stress testing
- Endurance testing
- Spike testing
10.2.5 User Acceptance Testing¶
- Test scenarios
- Test data
- Acceptance criteria
- Sign-off process
10.3 Test Architecture¶
10.3.1 Test Environment Design¶
- Environment topology
- Data isolation
- Service virtualization
- Environment provisioning
10.3.2 Test Data Management¶
- Test data generation
- Data masking
- Data refresh
- Data cleanup
10.3.3 Test Automation Framework¶
- Test framework selection
- CI/CD integration
- Test reporting
- Test maintenance
11. CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT¶
11.1 Configuration Architecture¶
11.1.1 XML Configuration Model¶
- Schema definition
- Validation rules
- Default values
- Override mechanisms
11.1.2 Configuration Schema¶
- Plugin configurations
- Entity definitions
- Service configurations
- System properties
11.1.3 Environment-Specific Configs¶
- Development settings
- Testing settings
- Staging settings
- Production settings
11.2 Configuration Elements¶
11.2.1 Plugin Configurations¶
- Plugin registration
- Plugin parameters
- Plugin dependencies
- Plugin lifecycle
11.2.2 Entity Mappings¶
- Field mappings
- Type conversions
- Transformation rules
- Validation rules
11.2.3 Service Definitions¶
- Service endpoints
- Service parameters
- Service timeouts
- Service retries
11.2.4 Database Connections¶
- Connection strings
- Pool configurations
- Timeout settings
- Transaction settings
11.3 Configuration Governance¶
11.3.1 Change Management¶
- Change approval process
- Configuration versioning
- Rollback procedures
- Audit trails
11.3.2 Version Control¶
- Repository structure
- Branching strategy
- Merge procedures
- Release tagging
11.3.3 Configuration Validation¶
- Schema validation
- Syntax checking
- Dependency validation
- Runtime validation
12. ARCHITECTURE DECISIONS & RATIONALE¶
12.1 Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)¶
12.1.1 Plugin Architecture Decision¶
- Context: Need for extensible supplier integration
- Decision: Plugin-based architecture with factory pattern
- Rationale: Enables adding suppliers without core changes
- Consequences: Increased complexity, better maintainability
12.1.2 Canonical Entity Model Decision¶
- Context: Multiple backend systems with different models
- Decision: Unified canonical entity model with transformers
- Rationale: Simplifies client code, enables backend switching
- Consequences: Transformation overhead, consistency benefits
12.1.3 Caching Strategy Decision¶
- Context: Performance requirements with multiple data sources
- Decision: Multi-layer caching with Hazelcast
- Rationale: Reduces API calls, improves response times
- Consequences: Cache invalidation complexity, better performance
12.1.4 Multi-Backend Support Decision¶
- Context: Different suppliers for different services
- Decision: Service factory pattern with configuration-driven selection
- Rationale: Flexibility in supplier selection
- Consequences: Configuration complexity, operational flexibility
12.2 Trade-off Analysis¶
12.2.1 Performance vs. Flexibility¶
- Caching vs. real-time data
- Compiled vs. interpreted configuration
- Static vs. dynamic routing
12.2.2 Complexity vs. Maintainability¶
- Abstraction layers vs. direct integration
- Generic vs. specific implementations
- Configuration vs. code
12.2.3 Cost vs. Scalability¶
- Vertical vs. horizontal scaling
- Licensed vs. open source
- Managed vs. self-hosted
12.3 Risk Assessment¶
12.3.1 Technical Risks¶
- Technology obsolescence
- Performance bottlenecks
- Integration failures
- Data inconsistencies
12.3.2 Integration Risks¶
- API changes
- Service availability
- Rate limiting
- Data quality
12.3.3 Operational Risks¶
- Configuration errors
- Deployment failures
- Monitoring gaps
- Security vulnerabilities
13. MIGRATION & EVOLUTION¶
13.1 Migration Strategy¶
13.1.1 Data Migration Approach¶
- Migration phases
- Data mapping
- Validation procedures
- Rollback plans
13.1.2 Service Migration Path¶
- Service identification
- Migration sequence
- Parallel running
- Cutover procedures
13.1.3 Rollback Procedures¶
- Rollback triggers
- Data restoration
- Service restoration
- Communication plans
13.2 Evolution Roadmap¶
13.2.1 Short-term Enhancements¶
- Performance optimizations
- Bug fixes
- Minor features
- Security patches
13.2.2 Medium-term Capabilities¶
- New supplier integrations
- Enhanced caching
- Improved observability
- API enhancements
13.2.3 Long-term Vision¶
- Microservices migration
- Cloud-native architecture
- AI/ML integration
- Global expansion
13.3 Extensibility Guidelines¶
13.3.1 Adding New Plugins¶
- Plugin development guide
- Testing requirements
- Deployment procedures
- Documentation standards
13.3.2 Integrating New Suppliers¶
- Integration patterns
- API requirements
- Data mapping
- Testing procedures
13.3.3 Extending Entity Model¶
- Entity design principles
- Backward compatibility
- Migration strategies
- Testing requirements
14. APPENDICES¶
14.1 Glossary of Terms¶
- Business terms
- Technical terms
- Acronyms
- Abbreviations
14.2 Acronyms & Abbreviations¶
- TQCOMMON - TourLinq Common Framework
- TQAMDS - TourLinq Amadeus Integration
- PNR - Passenger Name Record
- RBAC - Role-Based Access Control
- IMDG - In-Memory Data Grid
14.3 Reference Documentation¶
- External API documentation
- Framework documentation
- Library documentation
- Standards documentation
14.4 Interface Specifications¶
- REST API specifications
- SOAP service definitions
- Message formats
- Protocol definitions
14.5 Configuration Examples¶
- Sample configurations
- Best practices
- Common patterns
- Troubleshooting guides
14.6 UML Notation Guide¶
- Diagram types
- Symbol meanings
- Relationship types
- Modeling conventions
Modeling Recommendations for Sparx EA¶
Package Structure¶
Create packages aligned with the main sections above, organizing models hierarchically for easy navigation.
Diagram Types to Use¶
- Use Case Diagrams (Business Architecture)
- Actor identification
- Use case relationships
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System boundaries
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Class Diagrams (Data & Application Architecture)
- Entity relationships
- Service interfaces
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Component structures
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Component Diagrams (Application Architecture)
- Component dependencies
- Interface definitions
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Package structures
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Deployment Diagrams (Technology Architecture)
- Node topology
- Artifact deployment
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Communication paths
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Sequence Diagrams (Integration flows)
- Message exchanges
- Timing constraints
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Error scenarios
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Activity Diagrams (Business processes)
- Process flows
- Decision points
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Parallel activities
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State Machine Diagrams (Entity lifecycles)
- State transitions
- Events and triggers
- Guard conditions
Traceability Matrix¶
Establish traceability between: - Business requirements → Use cases → Components - Use cases → Sequence diagrams → Classes - Components → Deployment nodes - Quality attributes → Architecture decisions
Architecture Views (4+1 Model)¶
- Logical View
- Class diagrams
- Component diagrams
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Package diagrams
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Process View
- Activity diagrams
- Sequence diagrams
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Communication diagrams
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Development View
- Package diagrams
- Component diagrams
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Dependency diagrams
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Physical View
- Deployment diagrams
- Network diagrams
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Infrastructure diagrams
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Scenarios
- Use case diagrams
- Use case specifications
- User stories
Implementation Guidelines¶
- Naming Conventions
- Use consistent naming across all models
- Follow UML standards
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Include version numbers
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Documentation
- Document all diagrams
- Include rationale for decisions
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Maintain change history
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Review Process
- Peer review all models
- Stakeholder validation
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Regular updates
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Tool Configuration
- Configure Sparx EA templates
- Set up model validation rules
- Create custom stereotypes
This comprehensive structure provides complete coverage of all architectural aspects while maintaining clear separation of concerns and following established enterprise architecture best practices.