This paper proposes a set of six canonical classes of architectural decisions derived from
the tasks described in the system architecture body of knowledge and from real system …

The use of decision-making models in the early stages of the development of complex
products and technologies is a well-established practice in industry. Engineers rely on well …

This article provides a process for system architecting that incorporates a holistic approach
for architecture design space characterization by integrating decision alternatives in …

We describe a physical interactive system for human-robot collaborative design (HRCD)
consisting of a tangible user interface (TUI) and a robotic arm that simultaneously …

Current monitoring strategies for inland water quality are valuable but lack the
spatiotemporal resolution to conduct detailed scientific investigations of inland water …

Abstract Design heuristics are traditionally used as qualitative principles to guide the design
process, but they have also been used to improve the efficiency of design optimization …

One of the major challenges faced by the decision maker in the design of complex
engineering systems is information overload. When the size and dimensionality of the data …

This paper presents a methodology to explore the architectural trade space of Earth
observing satellite systems, and applies it to the Earth Science Decadal Survey. The …

Thousands of satellites and instruments are providing very unique long-term, refined, and
diverse perception capabilities for the states and changes of the Earth's surface …

In early satellite mission design, requirements are not yet fixed, cost is sometimes
negotiable, and designs are relatively unconstrained. During this period of design freedom …