ArchiMate Reference Models
type: ConceptScheme
definition: Catalog of reference architectures, patterns, and building blocks that can be used as starting points for ArchiMate models.
has top concept: Architecture Patterns
has top concept: Industry Reference Models

Architecture Patterns
type: Concept
top concept of: ArchiMate Reference Models
definition: Reusable architecture patterns expressed in ArchiMate.
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

Layered Architecture
type: Concept
definition: Separation of concerns through horizontal layers (presentation, business logic, data).
broader: Architecture Patterns
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

Microservices Architecture
type: Concept
definition: Decomposition into independently deployable services with well-defined interfaces.
broader: Architecture Patterns
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

Event-Driven Architecture
type: Concept
definition: Asynchronous communication through events, enabling loose coupling.
broader: Architecture Patterns
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

Service-Oriented Architecture
type: Concept
definition: Business capabilities exposed as reusable services with standardized interfaces.
broader: Architecture Patterns
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

Industry Reference Models
type: Concept
top concept of: ArchiMate Reference Models
definition: Industry-standard reference architectures and frameworks.
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

BIAN (Banking Industry Architecture Network)
type: Concept
definition: Service landscape for the banking industry.
broader: Industry Reference Models
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

TM Forum Frameworx
type: Concept
definition: Reference architecture for telecommunications.
broader: Industry Reference Models
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models

ACORD Framework
type: Concept
definition: Data standards and architecture for insurance industry.
broader: Industry Reference Models
in scheme: ArchiMate Reference Models