Architecture modeling for translative model-driven development

This paper proposes a technique to model the architecture (platform) of software systems particularly the ones which are developed under a translative model-driven development (MDD). Our technique adapts the Object-Oriented Analysis and Recursive Design (OOA/RD) method as the framework to model the architecture. We propose six steps to model the architecture, i.e., select an architecture style and patterns, define architecture structural elements and rules, specify data structures, specify structural units, specify mechanisms to support state models and timers, and eventually build the architecture model.