Optimizing Design for Variability Using Traceability Links

Software systems have to provide flexibility by implementing variability. Existing design methodologies do not support means for optimizing the design for variability and for measuring the overhead effort. Therefore, the solutions cannot be optimized regarding a minimal overhead for variability. Oth...

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Published in15th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ecbs 2008) pp. 235 - 244
Main Authors Riebisch, M., Brcina, R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.03.2008
Subjects
Characteristic
Computer industry
Conferences
Design engineering
Design methodology
Design optimization
Guidelines
Optimisation of Design
Optimization methods
Process design
Runtime
Software systems
Traceability
Variability
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Summary:Software systems have to provide flexibility by implementing variability. Existing design methodologies do not support means for optimizing the design for variability and for measuring the overhead effort. Therefore, the solutions cannot be optimized regarding a minimal overhead for variability. Other methods are lacking of a traceability for variability mechanisms, or do not provide means for measuring and optimizing solutions. The paper introduces traceability links for variability with a special emphasis on support for implementation, build and deployment, and presents guidelines for optimizing the design with indicators for evaluating the results. The feasibility of the approach is shown by a case study from an industrial setting.
ISBN:9780769531410
0769531415
DOI:10.1109/ECBS.2008.37