I and C Architecture Design

More and more data is available using various sources like databases, social media or the Internet of Things (IoT). Information sharing requires the integration of these systems. The ability to execute and process data is a key capability required by public and private organizations. The large variety of heterogeneous data, applications and business processes results in a complex and fragmented landscape that need to be dealt with when architecting and engineering new systems. Path dependencies and legacy block the easy integration, whereas at the same time new technologies appear that need to be integrated in the complex systems landscape.

The purpose of this course is to teach the architectural design of innovative and large-scale ICT infrastructures and services in the light of the challenges imposed by the requirements from the system's physical, economic and social environment. Emphasis will be put on the concepts and role of ICT-architecture and modelling in order to properly design ICT solutions within a multi-actor context. For this purpose application and data integration technologies and information and system quality theories will be addressed.