P1-REQ-13-4-002

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The Conceptual Architecture SHALL distinguish a Node as an architectural participant in a distributed Financial System.

Part 1, Section 13.4: Core Conceptual Element Requirements.

A Node represents an architectural participant in a distributed Financial System. Distinguishing a Node at the conceptual level prevents confusion between an architectural participant and implementation-specific artifacts such as processes, containers, services, executables, or deployment units.

This requirement preserves the conceptual role of a Node across logical, implementation, and deployment refinement.

This requirement applies to all references to Nodes within the Conceptual Architecture.

It applies specifically to:

• Architectural participants
• Distributed Financial System participants
• Node definitions
• Node descriptions
• Node-related conceptual diagrams

Verification SHALL confirm that the Conceptual Architecture distinguishes a Node as an architectural participant in a distributed Financial System.

Verification activities include review checks confirming that:

• Node references identify architectural participants
• Node references do not depend on implementation technology
• Node references do not substitute for containers, processes, or services
• Later profiles map implementation artifacts to Nodes without redefining Node meaning

Related source section:

• 13.4 Core Conceptual Element Requirements

Related requirement identifiers:

• P1-REQ-13-4-001
• P1-REQ-13-4-003
• P1-REQ-13-4-004
• P1-REQ-13-4-011

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