Using Design Patterns for Refactoring Real-World Models

— Many software development methodologies are based on modeling the real world. In some of these methodologies, real-world models are gradually transformed into software models, while in others, the real world is only considered as a preliminary source of insight into the physical business domain. Real-world modeling was pushed to the sidelines due to anomalies in real-world modeling approaches; however, with the advent of the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA), real-world conceptual modeling is likely to regain its importance. We propose a method for using Design Patterns in the context of model transformation, where real-world models are refactored through application of these patterns. Although the patterns are not applied in their original contexts, we show through examples that they are equally applicable to real-world models. Keywords-Design Patterns; Real-World Modeling; Model Transformation; Model Driven Architecture

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: EUROMICRO
• Authors: Hamed Yaghoubi Shahir, Ehsan Kouroshfar, Raman Ramsin
• Keywords: EUROMICRO 2009, Hardware And Software Design, Real-world Conceptual Modeling, Real-world Modeling, Real-world Models