System Construction Strategies
System Construction Strategies
Systems use a various strategies to construct .
This page surveys the following strategies.
Custom
: build a unique system
Integrated
: proprietary system from single vendor
Component
: use standard components from various vendors
Refer to the
bibliography
for more details.
Custom
The custom strategy builds a unique system from low level parts.
Lower level parts.
One of a kind.
Application
Special requirements.
New/immature technology.
No vendors.
Examples
Audio Visual
Build speakers and tune speakers and cross overs, tweeters, woofers, etc.
Custom AM/FM receiver circuit boards, cabinets, etc.
Custom video monitor from CRT, circuit boards, etc.
Software
Custom data schema
Custom code, may use generic libraries.
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Integrated
The custom strategy builds a unique system from low level parts.
Complete integrate solution.
Limited customization.
Application
Generic requirements.
Established technology.
Examples
Audio Visual
Integrated console stereo system with built in speakers, tuner, etc.
Console television.
Software
integrate application
Custom pages.
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Component
The component strategy integrates upper level components
Upper level components.
Mature functional components.
Mutiple vendors.
Established standards on how to connect.
Established standards and protocols on how to interoperate.
Application
Mature technology.
Customizable requirements.
Examples
Audio Visual
Speakers and subwoofers
Monitor
DVD player
Software
data base manager
Web server
mail server
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