A Bidirectional Framework for Model Synchronization in Component-Based Software Development

Author

Luxi Chen ; Linpeng Huang ; Chen Li ; Tao Zan

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Shanghai, China

fYear

2013

fDate

29-30 July 2013

Firstpage

313

Lastpage

319

Abstract

In different stages of component-based software development (CBSD), various model notations have been applied with different concerns. Architecture description languages (ADLs) have been proposed to specify the software architecture from a high-level, while UML is widely accepted in detailed design. However, the software model evolution frequently happens because of the dynamic environment and changeable requirements. For reuse and availability concern, the consistency between different model notations is required. In this paper, we propose a bidirectional framework to ensure the model synchronization in CBSD. We apply our framework between xADL and UML class diagram. The tool - Ground Tram with its generic interface - iGRT establishes bidirectional relationship between these two notations. Based on this property, changes on one notation will be propagated to the other one.

Keywords

Unified Modeling Language; diagrams; object-oriented programming; software engineering; synchronisation; Architecture Description Languages; CBSD; GRoundTram tool; UML class diagram; bidirectional framework; component-based software development; iGRT generic interface; model notations; model synchronization; software model evolution; xADL class diagram; Computer architecture; Connectors; Security; Software; Synchronization; Unified modeling language; XML; CBSD; bidirectional transformation; model synchronization; software architecture;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Quality Software (QSIC), 2013 13th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Najing

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/QSIC.2013.27

Filename

6605945