A metamodeling approach for pattern specification and management

The formal specification of design patterns is central to pattern research and is the foundation of solving various pattern-related problems. In this paper, we propose a metamodeling approach for pattern specification, in which a pattern is modeled as a meta-level class and its participants are meta...

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Published inFrontiers of information technology & electronic engineering Vol. 14; no. 10; pp. 743 - 755
Main Authors Dou, Liang, Liu, Qiang, Yang, Zong-yuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.10.2013
Springer Nature B.V
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Communications Engineering
Computer Hardware
Computer Science
Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks
Design
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Microelectronics
Evolution
Formal specifications
Instrumentation
Java
Kermeta
languages
management
Metamodeling
Metamodels
modeling
Networks
Pattern
patterns
system
Design patterns
TP311
Kermeta
Java modeling languages
Metamodeling
Pattern management system
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Summary:The formal specification of design patterns is central to pattern research and is the foundation of solving various pattern-related problems. In this paper, we propose a metamodeling approach for pattern specification, in which a pattern is modeled as a meta-level class and its participants are meta-level references. Instead of defining a new metamodel, we reuse the Unified Modeling Language （UML） metamodel and incorporate the concepts of Variable and Set into our approach, which are unavailable in the UML but essential for pattern specification. Our approach provides straightforward solutions for pattern-related problems, such as pattern instantiation, evolution, and implementation. By integrating the solutions into a single framework, we can construct a pattern management system, in which patterns can be instantiated, evolved, and implemented in a correct and manageable way.
Bibliography:Design patterns, Metamodeling, Pattern management system, Kermeta, Java modeling languages
The formal specification of design patterns is central to pattern research and is the foundation of solving various pattern-related problems. In this paper, we propose a metamodeling approach for pattern specification, in which a pattern is modeled as a meta-level class and its participants are meta-level references. Instead of defining a new metamodel, we reuse the Unified Modeling Language （UML） metamodel and incorporate the concepts of Variable and Set into our approach, which are unavailable in the UML but essential for pattern specification. Our approach provides straightforward solutions for pattern-related problems, such as pattern instantiation, evolution, and implementation. By integrating the solutions into a single framework, we can construct a pattern management system, in which patterns can be instantiated, evolved, and implemented in a correct and manageable way.
ISSN:1869-1951
2095-9184
1869-196X
2095-9230
DOI:10.1631/jzus.C1300040