10.3 Conceptual Element to Logical Element / PIM
A Conceptual Element traces to a Logical Element / Platform Independent Model (PIM) when the logical architecture specializes the concept without binding it to a specific implementation technology.
For example, the concept Communication Endpoint may trace to a logical endpoint used for health reporting, work dispatch, transaction publication, validation results, policy decisions, or audit records. The logical endpoint remains Platform Independent. It does not yet require DDS, REST, files, message queues, or another specific mechanism.
This Traceability relationship helps reviewers confirm that the logical architecture preserves the conceptual meaning of the element it specializes.
Examples include:
Table 10.3-1: Examples of conceptual elements traced to logical elements
| Conceptual Element | Logical Element / PIM |
|---|---|
| Node | Logical Node |
| Node Role | Logical responsibility assigned to a Logical Node |
| Communication Endpoint | Logical endpoint or interaction point |
| Data Structure Definition | Logical information structure |
| Data Structure Instance | Logical message, record, event, assertion, or command instance |
| Runtime Plane | Logical plane classification |
| Evidence | Logical evidence claim or evidence class |
| Traceability | Logical trace relationship |
© 2026 Dido Solutions, Inc. and Jackrabbit Consulting, Inc.