System architecture

Level 2 Category

Definition

A system architecture diagram is a visual representation of a system's components, including hardware and software, and how they interact with each other, essentially providing a high-level overview of the system's structure and how different parts connect and function together; it acts as a blueprint to understand the design and functionality of a system at a glance.

Example Image

Reproduced from International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, 14(8). https://doi.org/10.1177/1550147719867829. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Writing Alternative Text

Describe the major components or modules involved, the connections or interfaces that link them, and any notable layers, flows, or structural patterns.

Example Alt Text

"System architecture diagram shows two Zigbee sensor nodes with photoelectric sensors and XBee modules sending data to a Raspberry Pi for local processing. A telemetry node with temperature, DC voltage, and AC voltage sensors connects by Ethernet through an open-access MAN to AWS IoT, Kinesis, EMR, Hadoop, and Spark services, which support QuickSight dashboards and other applications."