Abstract
In a model-driven development context, the definition (or selection) of an appropriate modeling language is a crucial task. OMG, in the model-driven architecture specification, recommends the use of UML for model-driven developments. However, the lack of semantic precision in UML has led to different model-driven approaches proposing their own domain-specific modeling languages in order to introduce their modeling needs. This paper focuses on customizing the UML association in order to facilitate its application in model-driven development environments. To do this, a well-defined process is defined to integrate the abstract syntax of a domain-specific modeling language that supports a precise semantics for the association construct in UML by means of the automatic generation of a UML profile. Finally, a brief example shows how the results obtained by the application of the proposed process can generate software products through a real model compilation tool.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2353-2373 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Journal of Universal Computer Science |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 17 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Association
- DSML
- MDA
- MDD
- Profile
- UML
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Theoretical Computer Science
- General Computer Science