: This paper proposes a formal methodology for designing multi-agent systems based on stepwise refinements. The main contribution consists in providing a set of methodological prin...
Amira Regayeg, Slim Kallel, Ahmed Hadj Kacem, Moha...
—This paper deals with the Space Mapping (SM) approach to engineering design optimization. We attempt here a theoretical justification of methods that have already proven efficie...
Studies have shown significant benefits of the use of Domain-Specific Languages. However, designing a DSL still seems to be an art, rather than a craft following a clear method...
Sjouke Mauw, Wouter T. Wiersma, Tim A. C. Willemse
This paper describes a collaborative multiagent modeling and simulation approach for designing work systems. The Brahms environment is used to model mission operations for a semi-...
Maarten Sierhuis, William J. Clancey, Michael H. S...
Cohesion was rst developed to predict properties of implementations created from a given design. Unfortunately, cohesion, as originally de ned, could not be objectively assessed, ...