Class Diagram Retrieval Using Genetic Algorithm

Reuse of software results in many gains such as reduced development time and overall cost, especially when it takes place in the early stages of software development. Retrieval is a crucial activity during software reuse. This work focuses on the retrieval of UML class diagrams using Genetic Algorithm (GA). It builds on our earlier work by describing a GA for determining class diagram similarity based on classifier features. Experimental results show that our newly proposed technique results in the retrieval of the most similar class diagrams from a repository.