Requirement
Pattern
Uptime
Description This pattern expresses the desired continuous operation period for the system
Comments ----
Pattern goal Fix the required continuous operation period of the system
Author GESSI-SSI
Sources (0..*)
  • Requirement books from SSI
  • Specialized literature
Keywords (0..*)non-stop, running time, time between failure
Dependencies (0..*)IMPLIES Availability
IMPLIES Downtime
Requirement
Form
Uptime
Description This form expresses the need of ensuring a minimal service time and provides an extension that restricts to a given time interval
Comments Application of extensions: Timed Uptime: may be applied at most once.
Version date 2009-03-20 00:00:00.0
Author GESSI-SSI
Sources (0..*)
  • Requirement books from SSI
  • Specialized literature
Fixed PartQuestion text ----
Form text The system shall operate continuously %amountOfHours% hours per day and %amountOfDays% days per week
ParameterMetric
amountOfDays: is a positive real number expressing a number of daysAmount: Amount = Integer
amountOfHours: is a positive real number expressing a number of hoursAmount: Amount = Integer
Extended Part Timed UptimeQuestion text ----
Form text Continuous operation is required mainly from %startingTime% to %finalTime%
ParameterMetric
startingTime: are time points that defined the period over which the restriction applies; it must hold that startingTime < finalTimeUptimeInstant: UptimeInstant = TimePoint
finalTime: are time points that defined the period over which the restriction applies; it must hold that startingTime < finalTimeUptimeInstant: UptimeInstant = TimePoint