An Interface-based platform approach

In the medical imaging domain the market pressure and increased software content of products form the driving force for the introduction of product line architectures. This paper describes a new product line architecture that is based upon a generic platform that can only be varied through well-defined interfaces. It explains the rationale behind this approach and elaborates on the experiences so far. The paper gives a short overview of the architectural requirements for the product line and the methodology followed. The focus is on the actual platform architecture and its technical implementation.