Refinement to Griffin Core Model and Model Mapping for Architectural Knowledge Sharing

This technical report is trying to clarify the similar (overlapping and interweaving) concepts in documenting Architectural Knowledge (AK), and we argue that UML class diagram is appropriate for the representation of core model of AK for the purpose of AK sharing. A refined AK core model represented in UML is proposed, and four terminological frameworks from literatures and one domain model for industrial case for AK documentation are analyzed, and their respective concept mappings to the refined core model are presented.