PART 1: SYSTEM THINKING 1. Introduction to System Architecture 2. System Thinking 3. Thinking about Complex Systems PART 2: ANALYSIS OF SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE 4. Form 5. Function 6. System Architecture 7. Solution-Neutral Function and Concepts 8. From Concept to Architecture PART 3: CREATING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE 9. The Role of the Architect 10. Upstream and Downstream Influences on System Architecture 11. Translating Needs into Goals 12. Applying Creativity to Generating a Concept 13. Decomposition as a Tool for Managing Complexity PART 4: ARCHITECTURE AS DECISIONS 14. System Architecture as a Decision-Making Process 15. Reasoning about Architectural Tradespaces 16. Formulating and Solving System Architecture Optimization Problems Appendices Chapter Problems Index