Architecture overview

This page introduces the Architecture section, which explains how KX Sensors is structured — from its layered, extensible design to the core processes that ingest, store, and serve data.

KX Sensors uses a layered, extensible architecture built around a core set of processes for high-volume ingestion, low-latency query, and historical storage. Understanding how these pieces fit together helps you configure, develop against, and operate the system with confidence.

Each section below lists its main pages. To see every page in a section, use the navigation.

Architecture concepts

How the application and its configuration are structured.

• Application architecture — a high-level view of how data flows through the system
• Layered architecture — the layered, extensible design of KX Sensors
• KXS directory structure — where files and directories live on disk
• Configuration objects — how configuration is represented

Key processes and service classes

The core processes that make up a running deployment.

• Key processes — the core KX Sensors processes and what they do
• About RT — the reliable transport layer
• About TP+ — the tickerplant and its role in the data flow
• DBW/Z database writer and EOX processing — writing data to disk and end-of-period processing

Where to next

• Develop — customize schemas, APIs, and ingestion
• Configure and Deploy — configure, tune, and deploy for your environment
• Operate — run and monitor a live deployment