Graphical programming using UML and SDL

Author

BjÖrkander, Morgan

Author_Institution

Telelogic AB, Malmo, Sweden

Volume

33

Issue

12

fYear

2000

fDate

12/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

30

Lastpage

35

Abstract

Since its introduction, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) has captured industry-wide attention for its role as a general-purpose language for modeling software systems. Although it does a good job in the early phases of the development process, UML does leave some things to be desired in the systems design and implementation phases because it is lacking in structural and behavioral constructs. We propose a merger between UML and the Specification and Description Language (SDL) that would enhance UML´s usefulness as a graphical programming language.

Keywords

specification languages; visual languages; visual programming; SDL; Specification and Description Language; UML; Unified Modeling Language; behavioral constructs; development process; general-purpose language; graphical programming language; implementation phases; systems design; visual programming; Coherence; Communication industry; Computer industry; Computer languages; Corporate acquisitions; Software engineering; Software systems; Specification languages; Standardization; Unified modeling language;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.889090

Filename

889090