This document provides a comprehensive architectural overview of the system, using a number of different architectural views to depict different aspects of the system. It is intended to capture and convey the significant architectural decisions which have been made on the system.

The Software Architecture Plan contains the following topics:

    Scope
    Definitions, acronyms and abbreviations
    References
    Overview of document
    Architectural representation
    Architectural goals and constraints
    Use-Case view
    Logical view
    Overview of design model
    Architecturally significant design packages
    Process view
    Deployment view
    Implementation view
    Data view
    Size and performance
    Quality.

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