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Capturing Interfaces & Links

Interface

joins / (joined to)

joined to / (joins)

comprised of /  (comprises)

connected to / (connects)

connects / (connected to)

Link

Component

Component

transfers / (transferred by)

allocated to (performs)

allocated to (performs)

input to / (inputs) triggers / (triggered by)

outputs / (output from)

Function

Item

Function

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Interfaces & Links

• Interface elements are an abstract representation of the connection between components • Link elements represent the physical manifestation of the connection between components • Link elements can represent connections that transfer data, material or energy

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