General Idea for Creating a Software Architecture Using Reference Models

The architecture developed in this blog will follow the steps given in the diagram below:

According to the diagram:

The first step is to form a list of functional requirements for the software.
The second step is to form a module structure representing the functional requirements.
The third step is to identify the style(s) suitable for the architecture. The style should be the one that incorporated all the quality attributes associated with the functional modules.
The fourth step is to combine the module structure with the appropriate style into a single diagram. The resultant diagram is known as the Reference Architecture Diagram. NOTE: THE ARCHITECTURE IS NOT YET FINALIZED!
The fifth step is to give a brief description on the functional module. NOTE: NOW THE ARCHITECTURE IS COMPLETE
The final step is to develop the system represented by the designed software system's architecture.

Formation of a Software Architecture for Student Portal System

Step 1: Identification of Functional Requirement:

The student has to register himself/herself with the system.
The student can view their attendance record.
The student can give course feedback.
The student can attempt an exam.

Step 2: Formulation of a Module Structure: The models can be connected depending upon their relationships.

Step 3: Identification of Suitable Software Architectural Style: Multiple styles can be selected for the system.Two architectural styles have selected for it:

Layered Architecture:

Layered Architecture

Client-Server (Peer-to-Peer) Architecture:

Step 4: Formulation of Reference Architecture: The best suitable software architectural style is combined with the designed module structure.

Using Layered Architecture:

Reference Architecture for Student Portal System using Layered Architectural Style

Using Client-Server (Peer-to-Peer) Architecture:

Reference Architecture for Student Portal System using Client-Server (Peer-to-Peer) Architectural Style

Step 5: Description of Functional Modules:

This sections describes the following aspects of all the identified functional modules:

Types of acceptable inputs.
Types of outputs given by the module.
Functionalities performed by the module.

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