Apply and Use: System Description (SDSF)

The application of the SDSF is based upon the creation and use of a System Description. This process is shown in the following diagram:

This diagram shows three distinct areas of use for the System Description SDSF.

• The creation of a System Description Architecture Description Framework (One Time)

• The creation of a System Description for a system-of-interest.

• The creation of an Architecture Description Framework to create Architecture Descriptions for the system-of-interest.

PDF: Structuring Formalism: System Description (SDSF), Version 0.4, 07-February-2023

Correspondences

Correspondences can also be created or used to establish relationships across the various Architecture Description Elements. The SysDesc ADF Correspondence Section provides the primary source for finding existing correspondences and correspondence methods. The existing correspondences should be checked and if appropriate correspondences are found, these should be used before creating new correspondences and correspondence methods. These correspondences can also be used to connect across the systems within a System Breakdown Structure and across System Breakdown Structures in other systems (or related system descriptions).

Link to the SysDesc ADF Correspondences