Logical Architecture (glossary)

The logical architecture of a system is composed of a set of related technical concepts and principles that support the logical operation of the system. It includes a functional architecture, a behavioral architecture, and a temporal architecture. (Created for SEBoK)

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Discussion

The term "logical architecture" is used in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2008 without normative reference.

For a full discussion of the role and importance of logical architecture in systems engineering see the Logical Architecture Model Development article.

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