ASF_01_sys_sw_arch/software design/Global_Software_Architecture.md

Global Software Architecture

ASF Sensor Hub (Sub-Hub) Embedded System

Document Type: Global Software Architecture Specification
Version: 1.0
Date: 2025-01-19
Platform: ESP32-S3, ESP-IDF v5.4, C/C++
Standard: ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

This document defines the complete software architecture for the ASF Sensor Hub (Sub-Hub) embedded system. It provides a comprehensive view of the system's software structure, component relationships, data flows, and architectural decisions that guide implementation.

1.2 Scope

This architecture covers:

• Complete software component hierarchy and dependencies
• Layered architecture with strict dependency rules
• Component interfaces and interaction patterns
• Data flow and communication mechanisms
• Concurrency model and resource management
• State-aware operation and system lifecycle

1.3 Architectural Objectives

• Modularity: Clear separation of concerns with well-defined interfaces
• Maintainability: Structured design enabling easy modification and extension
• Reliability: Robust error handling and fault tolerance mechanisms
• Performance: Deterministic behavior meeting real-time constraints
• Portability: Hardware abstraction enabling platform independence
• Security: Layered security with hardware-enforced protection

2. Architectural Overview

2.1 Architectural Style

The ASF Sensor Hub follows a Layered Architecture with the following characteristics:

• Strict Layering: Dependencies flow downward only (Application → Drivers → OSAL → HAL)
• Component-Based Design: Modular components with well-defined responsibilities
• Event-Driven Communication: Asynchronous inter-component communication
• State-Aware Operation: All components respect system state constraints
• Hardware Abstraction: Complete isolation of application logic from hardware

2.2 Architectural Principles

Principle	Description	Enforcement
Separation of Concerns	Each component has single, well-defined responsibility	Component specifications, code reviews
Dependency Inversion	High-level modules don't depend on low-level modules	Interface abstractions, dependency injection
Single Source of Truth	Data ownership clearly defined and centralized	Data Pool component, persistence abstraction
Fail-Safe Operation	System degrades gracefully under fault conditions	Error handling, state machine design
Deterministic Behavior	Predictable timing and resource usage	Static allocation, bounded operations

3. Layered Architecture

3.1 Architecture Layers

graph TB
    subgraph "Application Layer"
        subgraph "Business Stack"
            STM[State Manager]
            EventSys[Event System]
            SensorMgr[Sensor Manager]
            MCMgr[MC Manager]
            OTAMgr[OTA Manager]
            MainHubAPI[Main Hub APIs]
        end
        
        subgraph "DP Stack"
            DataPool[Data Pool]
            Persistence[Persistence]
        end
        
        DiagTask[Diagnostics Task]
        ErrorHandler[Error Handler]
        HMI[HMI Controller]
        Engineering[Engineering Session]
    end
    
    subgraph "Drivers Layer"
        SensorDrivers[Sensor Drivers]
        NetworkStack[Network Stack]
        StorageDrivers[Storage Drivers]
        DiagProtocol[Diagnostic Protocol]
        GPIOManager[GPIO Manager]
    end
    
    subgraph "ESP-IDF Wrappers (OSAL)"
        I2CWrapper[I2C Wrapper]
        SPIWrapper[SPI Wrapper]
        UARTWrapper[UART Wrapper]
        ADCWrapper[ADC Wrapper]
        WiFiWrapper[WiFi Wrapper]
        TaskWrapper[Task Wrapper]
        TimerWrapper[Timer Wrapper]
    end
    
    subgraph "ESP-IDF Framework (HAL)"
        I2CHAL[I2C HAL]
        SPIHAL[SPI HAL]
        UARTHAL[UART HAL]
        ADCHAL[ADC HAL]
        WiFiHAL[WiFi HAL]
        FreeRTOS[FreeRTOS Kernel]
        SecureBoot[Secure Boot]
        FlashEncryption[Flash Encryption]
    end
    
    subgraph "Hardware"
        ESP32S3[ESP32-S3 MCU]
        Sensors[Environmental Sensors]
        SDCard[SD Card]
        OLED[OLED Display]
        Buttons[Navigation Buttons]
    end
    
    %% Layer Dependencies (downward only)
    STM --> EventSys
    SensorMgr --> SensorDrivers
    SensorMgr --> EventSys
    DataPool --> Persistence
    Persistence --> StorageDrivers
    MainHubAPI --> NetworkStack
    
    SensorDrivers --> I2CWrapper
    SensorDrivers --> SPIWrapper
    NetworkStack --> WiFiWrapper
    StorageDrivers --> SPIWrapper
    
    I2CWrapper --> I2CHAL
    SPIWrapper --> SPIHAL
    WiFiWrapper --> WiFiHAL
    TaskWrapper --> FreeRTOS
    
    I2CHAL --> ESP32S3
    SPIHAL --> ESP32S3
    WiFiHAL --> ESP32S3
    FreeRTOS --> ESP32S3
    
    ESP32S3 --> Sensors
    ESP32S3 --> SDCard
    ESP32S3 --> OLED

3.2 Layer Descriptions

3.2.1 Application Layer

Purpose: Implements business logic and system-specific functionality.

Components:

• Business Stack: Core business logic components (STM, Event System, Managers)
• DP Stack: Data management components (Data Pool, Persistence)
• Support Components: Diagnostics, Error Handling, HMI, Engineering Access

Responsibilities:

• System state management and lifecycle control
• Sensor data acquisition and processing
• Communication protocol implementation
• Data persistence and management
• User interface and engineering access

Constraints:

• SHALL NOT access hardware directly
• SHALL use Event System for inter-component communication
• SHALL respect system state restrictions
• SHALL use Data Pool for runtime data access

3.2.2 Drivers Layer

Purpose: Provides hardware abstraction and protocol implementation.

Components:

• Sensor Drivers: Hardware-specific sensor interfaces
• Network Stack: Communication protocol implementation
• Storage Drivers: SD Card and NVM access
• Diagnostic Protocol: Engineering access protocol
• GPIO Manager: Hardware resource management

Responsibilities:

• Hardware device abstraction
• Protocol implementation (I2C, SPI, UART, WiFi)
• Resource management and conflict resolution
• Error detection and reporting

Constraints:

• SHALL provide uniform interfaces to application layer
• SHALL handle hardware-specific details
• SHALL implement proper error handling
• SHALL coordinate resource access

3.2.3 ESP-IDF Wrappers (OSAL)

Purpose: Operating System Abstraction Layer providing platform independence.

Components:

• Hardware Wrappers: I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, WiFi abstractions
• OS Wrappers: Task, Timer, Socket abstractions
• System Services: Logging, Time utilities

Responsibilities:

• Platform abstraction for portability
• Uniform interface to ESP-IDF services
• Resource management and synchronization
• System service abstraction

Constraints:

• SHALL provide platform-independent interfaces
• SHALL encapsulate ESP-IDF specific details
• SHALL maintain API stability across ESP-IDF versions
• SHALL handle platform-specific error conditions

3.2.4 ESP-IDF Framework (HAL)

Purpose: Hardware Abstraction Layer and system services.

Components:

• Hardware Drivers: Low-level hardware access
• FreeRTOS Kernel: Real-time operating system
• Security Services: Secure Boot, Flash Encryption
• System Services: Memory management, interrupt handling

Responsibilities:

• Direct hardware access and control
• Real-time task scheduling
• Security enforcement
• System resource management

4. Component Architecture

4.1 Component Dependency Graph

graph TB
    subgraph "Application Components"
        STM[State Manager<br/>COMP-STM]
        ES[Event System<br/>COMP-EVENT]
        SM[Sensor Manager<br/>COMP-SENSOR-MGR]
        MCM[MC Manager<br/>COMP-MC-MGR]
        OTA[OTA Manager<br/>COMP-OTA-MGR]
        MHA[Main Hub APIs<br/>COMP-MAIN-HUB]
        DP[Data Pool<br/>COMP-DATA-POOL]
        PERS[Persistence<br/>COMP-PERSISTENCE]
        DIAG[Diagnostics Task<br/>COMP-DIAG-TASK]
        ERR[Error Handler<br/>COMP-ERROR-HANDLER]
        HMI[HMI Controller<br/>COMP-HMI]
        ENG[Engineering Session<br/>COMP-ENGINEERING]
    end
    
    subgraph "Driver Components"
        SD[Sensor Drivers<br/>COMP-SENSOR-DRV]
        NS[Network Stack<br/>COMP-NETWORK]
        STOR[Storage Drivers<br/>COMP-STORAGE]
        DIAG_PROT[Diagnostic Protocol<br/>COMP-DIAG-PROT]
        GPIO[GPIO Manager<br/>COMP-GPIO]
    end
    
    subgraph "Utility Components"
        LOG[Logger<br/>COMP-LOGGER]
        TIME[Time Utils<br/>COMP-TIME]
        SEC[Security Manager<br/>COMP-SECURITY]
    end
    
    %% Primary Dependencies
    STM --> ES
    SM --> ES
    SM --> SD
    SM --> TIME
    MCM --> PERS
    OTA --> NS
    OTA --> PERS
    MHA --> NS
    MHA --> DP
    DP --> TIME
    PERS --> STOR
    DIAG --> PERS
    ERR --> STM
    ERR --> DIAG
    HMI --> DP
    ENG --> SEC
    
    %% Logging Dependencies
    STM --> LOG
    SM --> LOG
    OTA --> LOG
    MHA --> LOG
    DIAG --> LOG
    ERR --> LOG
    
    %% Event System Dependencies
    ES --> DP
    ES --> DIAG
    ES --> HMI
    
    %% Cross-cutting Dependencies
    SD --> GPIO
    NS --> GPIO
    STOR --> GPIO
    HMI --> GPIO

4.2 Component Interaction Patterns

4.2.1 Event-Driven Communication

sequenceDiagram
    participant SM as Sensor Manager
    participant ES as Event System
    participant DP as Data Pool
    participant MHA as Main Hub APIs
    participant PERS as Persistence
    
    Note over SM,PERS: Sensor Data Update Flow
    
    SM->>SM: processSensorData()
    SM->>ES: publish(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE, data)
    
    par Parallel Event Delivery
        ES->>DP: notify(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE, data)
        DP->>DP: updateSensorData(data)
    and
        ES->>MHA: notify(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE, data)
        MHA->>MHA: queueForTransmission(data)
    and
        ES->>PERS: notify(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE, data)
        PERS->>PERS: persistSensorData(data)
    end
    
    Note over SM,PERS: All components updated asynchronously

4.2.2 State-Aware Operation

sequenceDiagram
    participant COMP as Any Component
    participant STM as State Manager
    participant ES as Event System
    
    Note over COMP,ES: State-Aware Operation Pattern
    
    COMP->>STM: getCurrentState()
    STM-->>COMP: current_state
    
    COMP->>COMP: checkOperationAllowed(current_state)
    
    alt Operation Allowed
        COMP->>COMP: executeOperation()
        COMP->>ES: publish(OPERATION_COMPLETE, result)
    else Operation Not Allowed
        COMP->>COMP: skipOperation()
        COMP->>ES: publish(OPERATION_SKIPPED, reason)
    end
    
    Note over COMP,ES: State changes trigger re-evaluation
    ES->>COMP: notify(STATE_CHANGED, new_state)
    COMP->>COMP: updateOperationPermissions(new_state)

4.2.3 Data Access Pattern

sequenceDiagram
    participant COMP as Component
    participant DP as Data Pool
    participant PERS as Persistence
    participant STOR as Storage Driver
    
    Note over COMP,STOR: Data Access Hierarchy
    
    COMP->>DP: getLatestSensorData()
    DP-->>COMP: sensor_data (if available)
    
    alt Data Not Available in Pool
        COMP->>PERS: loadSensorData()
        PERS->>STOR: readFromStorage()
        STOR-->>PERS: stored_data
        PERS-->>COMP: sensor_data
        PERS->>DP: updateDataPool(sensor_data)
    end
    
    Note over COMP,STOR: Write operations go through persistence
    COMP->>PERS: persistSensorData(data)
    PERS->>DP: updateDataPool(data)
    PERS->>STOR: writeToStorage(data)

5. Data Flow Architecture

5.1 Primary Data Flows

5.1.1 Sensor Data Flow

flowchart TD
    SENSORS[Physical Sensors] --> SD[Sensor Drivers]
    SD --> SM[Sensor Manager]
    SM --> FILTER[Local Filtering]
    FILTER --> TIMESTAMP[Timestamp Generation]
    TIMESTAMP --> ES[Event System]
    
    ES --> DP[Data Pool]
    ES --> PERS[Persistence]
    ES --> MHA[Main Hub APIs]
    
    DP --> HMI[HMI Display]
    DP --> DIAG[Diagnostics]
    
    PERS --> SD_CARD[SD Card Storage]
    PERS --> NVM[NVM Storage]
    
    MHA --> NETWORK[Network Stack]
    NETWORK --> MAIN_HUB[Main Hub]
    
    style SENSORS fill:#e1f5fe
    style SD_CARD fill:#f3e5f5
    style MAIN_HUB fill:#e8f5e8

5.1.2 System State Flow

flowchart TD
    TRIGGER[State Trigger] --> STM[State Manager]
    STM --> VALIDATE[Validate Transition]
    VALIDATE --> TEARDOWN{Requires Teardown?}
    
    TEARDOWN -->|Yes| TD_SEQ[Teardown Sequence]
    TEARDOWN -->|No| TRANSITION[Execute Transition]
    
    TD_SEQ --> STOP_OPS[Stop Operations]
    STOP_OPS --> FLUSH_DATA[Flush Critical Data]
    FLUSH_DATA --> TRANSITION
    
    TRANSITION --> ES[Event System]
    ES --> ALL_COMPONENTS[All Components]
    ALL_COMPONENTS --> UPDATE_BEHAVIOR[Update Behavior]
    
    STM --> PERS[Persistence]
    PERS --> STATE_STORAGE[State Storage]
    
    style TRIGGER fill:#ffebee
    style STATE_STORAGE fill:#f3e5f5

5.1.3 Diagnostic Data Flow

flowchart TD
    FAULT_SOURCE[Fault Source] --> ERR[Error Handler]
    ERR --> CLASSIFY[Classify Fault]
    CLASSIFY --> ESCALATE{Escalation Needed?}
    
    ESCALATE -->|Yes| STM[State Manager]
    ESCALATE -->|No| DIAG[Diagnostics Task]
    
    STM --> STATE_CHANGE[State Transition]
    STATE_CHANGE --> ES[Event System]
    
    DIAG --> DP[Data Pool]
    DIAG --> PERS[Persistence]
    DIAG --> ES
    
    DP --> HMI[HMI Display]
    PERS --> DIAG_STORAGE[Diagnostic Storage]
    ES --> ENG[Engineering Session]
    
    style FAULT_SOURCE fill:#ffebee
    style DIAG_STORAGE fill:#f3e5f5

5.2 Data Consistency Model

5.2.1 Data Ownership

Data Type	Owner	Access Pattern	Persistence
Sensor Data	Sensor Manager	Write-once, read-many	Data Pool → Persistence
System State	State Manager	Single writer, multiple readers	Direct persistence
Diagnostics	Diagnostics Task	Append-only, read-many	Circular log
Configuration	MC Manager	Infrequent updates, cached reads	NVM storage
Communication Status	Network components	Frequent updates, latest value	Data Pool only

5.2.2 Consistency Guarantees

• Sensor Data: Eventually consistent across all consumers
• System State: Strongly consistent, atomic updates
• Diagnostics: Append-only, monotonic ordering
• Configuration: Consistent after successful update
• Runtime Data: Best-effort consistency, latest value wins

6. Concurrency Architecture

6.1 Task Model

graph TB
    subgraph "High Priority Tasks"
        SENSOR_TASK[Sensor Acquisition Task<br/>Priority: HIGH<br/>Stack: 8KB<br/>Period: 1s]
        SYSTEM_TASK[System Management Task<br/>Priority: HIGH<br/>Stack: 6KB<br/>Event-driven]
        OTA_TASK[OTA Task<br/>Priority: HIGH<br/>Stack: 16KB<br/>Event-driven]
    end
    
    subgraph "Medium Priority Tasks"
        COMM_TASK[Communication Task<br/>Priority: MEDIUM<br/>Stack: 12KB<br/>Event-driven]
        PERSIST_TASK[Persistence Task<br/>Priority: MEDIUM<br/>Stack: 6KB<br/>Event-driven]
    end
    
    subgraph "Low Priority Tasks"
        DIAG_TASK[Diagnostics Task<br/>Priority: LOW<br/>Stack: 4KB<br/>Period: 10s]
        HMI_TASK[HMI Task<br/>Priority: LOW<br/>Stack: 4KB<br/>Event-driven]
    end
    
    subgraph "System Tasks"
        IDLE_TASK[Idle Task<br/>Priority: IDLE<br/>Stack: 2KB]
        TIMER_TASK[Timer Service Task<br/>Priority: HIGH<br/>Stack: 4KB]
    end

6.2 Resource Synchronization

6.2.1 Synchronization Primitives

Resource	Synchronization	Access Pattern	Timeout
Data Pool	Reader-Writer Mutex	Multi-read, single-write	100ms
Event Queue	Lock-free Queue	Producer-consumer	None
Sensor Drivers	Task-level ownership	Exclusive per task	N/A
Storage	Mutex	Single writer	1s
Network	Mutex	Single writer	5s
Configuration	Mutex	Infrequent updates	500ms

6.2.2 Deadlock Prevention

• Lock Ordering: Consistent lock acquisition order across all components
• Timeout-based Locking: All mutex operations have bounded timeouts
• Lock-free Structures: Event queues use lock-free algorithms
• Priority Inheritance: Mutexes support priority inheritance

6.3 Inter-Task Communication

sequenceDiagram
    participant ST as Sensor Task
    participant ES as Event System
    participant CT as Communication Task
    participant PT as Persistence Task
    participant HT as HMI Task
    
    Note over ST,HT: Event-Driven Communication
    
    ST->>ES: publish(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE)
    
    par Parallel Notification
        ES->>CT: notify(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE)
        CT->>CT: queueForTransmission()
    and
        ES->>PT: notify(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE)
        PT->>PT: persistData()
    and
        ES->>HT: notify(SENSOR_DATA_UPDATE)
        HT->>HT: updateDisplay()
    end
    
    Note over ST,HT: Non-blocking, asynchronous delivery

7. Security Architecture

7.1 Security Layers

graph TB
    subgraph "Application Security"
        AUTH[Authentication]
        AUTHZ[Authorization]
        SESSION[Session Management]
        INPUT_VAL[Input Validation]
    end
    
    subgraph "Communication Security"
        TLS[TLS 1.2/mTLS]
        CERT[Certificate Management]
        ENCRYPT[Message Encryption]
    end
    
    subgraph "Data Security"
        DATA_ENCRYPT[Data Encryption]
        INTEGRITY[Data Integrity]
        ACCESS_CTRL[Access Control]
    end
    
    subgraph "System Security"
        SECURE_BOOT[Secure Boot V2]
        FLASH_ENCRYPT[Flash Encryption]
        HARDWARE_SEC[Hardware Security]
    end
    
    AUTH --> TLS
    CERT --> TLS
    DATA_ENCRYPT --> FLASH_ENCRYPT
    INTEGRITY --> HARDWARE_SEC
    SECURE_BOOT --> HARDWARE_SEC

7.2 Security Enforcement Points

Layer	Security Mechanism	Implementation
Hardware	Secure Boot V2, Flash Encryption	ESP32-S3 hardware features
System	Certificate validation, Key management	Security Manager component
Communication	mTLS, Message authentication	Network Stack with TLS
Application	Session authentication, Access control	Engineering Session Manager
Data	Encryption at rest, Integrity checks	Persistence component

8. Error Handling Architecture

8.1 Error Classification Hierarchy

graph TB
    ERROR[System Error] --> SEVERITY{Severity Level}
    
    SEVERITY --> INFO[INFO<br/>Informational events]
    SEVERITY --> WARNING[WARNING<br/>Non-fatal issues]
    SEVERITY --> ERROR_LEVEL[ERROR<br/>Recoverable failures]
    SEVERITY --> FATAL[FATAL<br/>System-threatening]
    
    INFO --> LOG_ONLY[Log Only]
    WARNING --> DIAG_REPORT[Diagnostic Report]
    ERROR_LEVEL --> RECOVERY[Recovery Action]
    FATAL --> STATE_TRANSITION[State Transition]
    
    RECOVERY --> RETRY[Retry Operation]
    RECOVERY --> FALLBACK[Fallback Mode]
    RECOVERY --> COMPONENT_RESTART[Component Restart]
    
    STATE_TRANSITION --> WARNING_STATE[WARNING State]
    STATE_TRANSITION --> FAULT_STATE[FAULT State]
    STATE_TRANSITION --> TEARDOWN[TEARDOWN State]

8.2 Error Propagation Model

sequenceDiagram
    participant COMP as Component
    participant ERR as Error Handler
    participant DIAG as Diagnostics Task
    participant STM as State Manager
    participant ES as Event System
    
    Note over COMP,ES: Error Detection and Handling
    
    COMP->>COMP: detectError()
    COMP->>ERR: reportFault(error_info)
    
    ERR->>ERR: classifyError(error_info)
    ERR->>ERR: determineResponse(classification)
    
    alt INFO/WARNING Level
        ERR->>DIAG: logDiagnostic(error_info)
        DIAG->>ES: publish(DIAGNOSTIC_EVENT)
    else ERROR Level
        ERR->>COMP: initiateRecovery(recovery_action)
        ERR->>DIAG: logDiagnostic(error_info)
    else FATAL Level
        ERR->>STM: requestStateTransition(FAULT)
        ERR->>DIAG: logDiagnostic(error_info)
        STM->>ES: publish(STATE_CHANGED, FAULT)
    end

9. Performance Architecture

9.1 Performance Requirements

Subsystem	Requirement	Measurement	Constraint
Sensor Acquisition	1-second cycle time	End-to-end timing	Hard real-time
Communication	5-second response	Request-response time	Soft real-time
State Transitions	50ms transition time	State change duration	Hard real-time
Data Access	10μs read latency	Data Pool access	Performance critical
Memory Usage	80% of available	Static + dynamic usage	Resource constraint

9.2 Performance Optimization Strategies

9.2.1 Memory Optimization

• Static Allocation: All data structures use static allocation (no malloc/free)
• Memory Pools: Pre-allocated pools for variable-size data
• Stack Optimization: Careful stack size allocation per task
• Data Structure Optimization: Packed structures, aligned access

9.2.2 CPU Optimization

• Lock-free Algorithms: Event queues use lock-free implementations
• Batch Processing: Group operations to reduce overhead
• Priority-based Scheduling: Critical tasks have higher priority
• Interrupt Optimization: Minimal processing in interrupt context

9.2.3 I/O Optimization

• Asynchronous Operations: Non-blocking I/O where possible
• Batched Storage: Group storage operations for efficiency
• DMA Usage: Hardware DMA for large data transfers
• Buffer Management: Efficient buffer allocation and reuse

10. Deployment Architecture

10.1 Memory Layout

graph TB
    subgraph "ESP32-S3 Memory Map"
        subgraph "Flash Memory (8MB)"
            BOOTLOADER[Bootloader<br/>64KB]
            PARTITION_TABLE[Partition Table<br/>4KB]
            OTA_0[OTA Partition 0<br/>3MB]
            OTA_1[OTA Partition 1<br/>3MB]
            NVS[NVS Storage<br/>1MB]
            SPIFFS[SPIFFS<br/>1MB]
        end
        
        subgraph "SRAM (512KB)"
            CODE_CACHE[Code Cache<br/>128KB]
            DATA_HEAP[Data Heap<br/>256KB]
            STACK_AREA[Task Stacks<br/>96KB]
            SYSTEM_RESERVED[System Reserved<br/>32KB]
        end
        
        subgraph "External Storage"
            SD_CARD[SD Card<br/>Variable Size]
        end
    end

10.2 Component Deployment

Component	Memory Region	Size Estimate	Criticality
State Manager	Code Cache + Heap	8KB	Critical
Event System	Code Cache + Heap	12KB	Critical
Sensor Manager	Code Cache + Heap	24KB	Critical
Data Pool	Heap	64KB	Critical
Persistence	Code Cache + Heap	16KB	Important
Communication	Code Cache + Heap	32KB	Important
Diagnostics	Code Cache + Heap	8KB	Normal
HMI	Code Cache + Heap	4KB	Normal

11. Quality Attributes

11.1 Reliability

• MTBF: 8760 hours (1 year) under normal conditions
• Fault Tolerance: Graceful degradation under component failures
• Recovery: Automatic recovery from transient faults within 30 seconds
• Data Integrity: Error rate < 1 in 10^6 operations

11.2 Performance

• Response Time: Sensor acquisition within 1 second, communication within 5 seconds
• Throughput: Handle 7 sensors simultaneously with 10 samples each per second
• Resource Usage: CPU < 80%, Memory < 80% of available
• Scalability: Support additional sensor types through driver registration

11.3 Security

• Authentication: Certificate-based mutual authentication for all external communication
• Encryption: AES-256 for data at rest, TLS 1.2 for data in transit
• Access Control: Role-based access for engineering functions
• Audit: Complete audit trail for all security-relevant operations

11.4 Maintainability

• Modularity: Clear component boundaries with well-defined interfaces
• Testability: Comprehensive unit, integration, and system test coverage
• Debuggability: Extensive logging and diagnostic capabilities
• Updateability: Secure over-the-air firmware updates with rollback

12. Architectural Decisions

12.1 Key Architectural Decisions

Decision	Rationale	Alternatives Considered	Trade-offs
Layered Architecture	Clear separation of concerns, maintainability	Microkernel, Component-based	Performance vs. Modularity
Event-Driven Communication	Loose coupling, asynchronous operation	Direct calls, Message queues	Complexity vs. Flexibility
Static Memory Allocation	Deterministic behavior, no fragmentation	Dynamic allocation	Memory efficiency vs. Predictability
State Machine Control	Predictable behavior, safety	Ad-hoc state management	Complexity vs. Reliability
Hardware Abstraction	Portability, testability	Direct hardware access	Performance vs. Portability

12.2 Design Patterns Used

Pattern	Application	Benefit
Layered Architecture	Overall system structure	Separation of concerns
State Machine	System lifecycle management	Predictable behavior
Observer	Event-driven communication	Loose coupling
Singleton	Data Pool, State Manager	Single source of truth
Strategy	Filter algorithms, communication protocols	Flexibility
Template Method	Component initialization	Code reuse
Factory	Driver instantiation	Extensibility

13. Compliance and Standards

13.1 Standards Compliance

• ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011: Architecture description standard
• ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148:2018: Requirements engineering
• IEC 61508: Functional safety (SIL-1 compliance)
• IEEE 802.11: WiFi communication standard
• RFC 5246: TLS 1.2 security protocol

13.2 Coding Standards

• MISRA C:2012: Safety-critical C coding standard
• ESP-IDF Style Guide: Platform-specific coding conventions
• Doxygen: Documentation standard for all public APIs
• Unit Testing: Minimum 80% code coverage requirement

14. Future Evolution

14.1 Planned Enhancements

• Additional Sensor Types: Framework supports easy extension
• Advanced Analytics: Edge computing capabilities for sensor data
• Cloud Integration: Direct cloud connectivity option
• Machine Learning: Predictive maintenance and anomaly detection

14.2 Scalability Considerations

• Multi-Hub Coordination: Support for coordinated operation
• Sensor Fusion: Advanced sensor data fusion algorithms
• Protocol Extensions: Support for additional communication protocols
• Performance Scaling: Optimization for higher sensor densities

15. Validation and Verification

15.1 Architecture Validation

• Requirements Traceability: All requirements mapped to architectural elements
• Interface Consistency: All component interfaces validated
• Dependency Analysis: No circular dependencies, proper layering
• Performance Analysis: Timing and resource usage validated

15.2 Implementation Verification

• Component Testing: Unit tests for all components
• Integration Testing: Interface and interaction testing
• System Testing: End-to-end functionality validation
• Performance Testing: Real-time constraint verification

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Document Status: Final for Implementation Phase
Architecture Completeness: 100% (all components and interfaces defined)
Requirements Traceability: Complete (45 SR, 122 SWR, 10 Features)
Next Review: After implementation phase completion

This document serves as the definitive software architecture specification for the ASF Sensor Hub implementation.