Len Bass (SEI), Exploring the Architecture of Ultra-Large-Scale Systems
October 1, 2009
Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Twin-SPIN For the Minneapolis/St. Paul Regional Area
Meeting Announcement:
Thursday October 1st, 2009 5:30-8:00 p.m. at The University of Minnesota 5:30 start for networking and 1st session of SATURN focus groups
6:15 start of meeting
8:00 2nd session of SATURN focus groups
EE/CS Building Room EE/CS 3- 210 (Look for signs) Minneapolis, MN
There will No reserved parking for this months meeting.
We are expecting large attendance with IEEE and MHTA members being invited.
Directions: A map is available athttp://onestop.umn.edu/Maps/EE/CSci/ Check out the detailed map under the “close up” button. This Month’s Meeting:
Program Manager: Dr. Elizabeth Sisley
Topic: “Exploring the Architecture of Ultra-Large-Scale Systems”
Speakers: Len Bass – Senior Staff Member Software Engineering Institute
Title: Exploring the Architecture of Ultra Large Scale systems
Abstract:
An Ultra Large System is a system with no central control and composed of multiple interacting components solving a variety of different problems. Canonical examples are the internet or the US Electric grid.
This talk will explore some of the characteristics of the architecture of such systems. We explore the architectural characteristics by examining the governance, the characteristics of Ultra Large Scale Systems, and systems that have some of the characteristics of Ultra Large Scale Systems.
In addition, each year, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Architecture Technology User Network (SATURN) Conference brings together experts from around the world to exchange best architecture-centric practices in developing, acquiring, and maintaining software-reliant systems. Architects at all levels meet to share ideas and lessons learned, network, and learn about new and existing technologies. This year's SATURN Conference will be held in Minneapolis May 17-21. You can learn more about SATURN 2010 at this meeting.
Focus Groups at the October 1st TwinSPIN Meeting
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Details:
Focus group participants will be presented with some possible scenarios for future SATURN conferences. The intent is for the SEI to gain feedback on which scenarios provide the greatest opportunity for networking and growth. A small thank you gift will be provided to those that participate.
How Can I Participate?
Contact Tara Reinoehl (tmk@sei.cmu.edu<<>tmk@sei.cmu.edu> or 412-268-8245) by September 30th and provide your title/position, organization, if you have attended a SATURN conference (yes/no), and which time you prefer to participate on October 1st (5:30p or immediately following the meeting (~8p)). Additional details will be provided once focus group assignments have been determined.
Speaker Bio:
Len Bass is a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) responsible for the design and analysis of software architecture and supporting usability through software architecture He has written two award winning books in software architecture as well as several other books and numerous papers in a wide variety of areas of computer science and software engineering. He has been a keynote speaker or a distinguished lecturer on six continents. He is currently working on techniques for the methodical design of software architectures, to understand how to support usability through software architecture, and to understand the relationship between software architecture and global software development practices. He has been involved in the development of numerous different production or research software systems ranging from operating systems to database management systems to automotive systems.
His innovations in software architecture include:
·use of scenarios to evaluate software architecture, SAAM - 1994
·characterizing quality attributes through scenarios, 2001.
·characterizing software architectural tactics to achieve quality attributes, 2002.
·identifying usability scenarios that have a strong impact on the software architecture and are not captured by standard user interface architectural patterns, Usability and Software Architecture
Twin-SPIN Mission Statement: The Twin-SPIN software process improvement network (SPIN) is a regional organization established in January of 1996 as a forum for the free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and ideas. Representatives from industry, government, academia, other professional organizations, and consultants are welcome to participate. Our mission is to help sustain commitment and enhance skills in the area of software process improvement through an active program of networking and mutual support. The organization strives to serve as a source of educational and experiential information for its members, other SPIN organizations, and the general community of software professionals.
Meetings are normally held on the 1st Thursday of each month from 5:45-8:00 p.m. Twin-SPIN is a non-profit organization and is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Center for Software Engineering (UMSEC). See: http://twin-spin.cs.umn.edu
2009 Sponsors:
FacilitySponsor University of Minnesota, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
$2,000 Sponsors University of MinnesotaSoftwareEngineeringCenter (UMSEC)
$600 Sponsors
General Dynamics – Advanced Information Systems (GD-AIS)
