The challenge of increasing heterogeneity in Systems of Systems for architecting

The transition from capabilities provided by traditional physical systems to today’s capabilities provided by heterogeneous systems of systems complicates architecting. In this paper, we look at trends in this ongoing transition, especially into the degree of heterogeneity of technologies and the context. We observe in an increase in virtual intangible technologies from the cyber domain, and an increase in human and organization aspects. Main question is how the heterogeneity of concerns, needs, considerations, and technologies impacts architecting and the role of architects.