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. Rea...

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Main Authors: Shahir, H.Y., Kouroshfar, E., Ramsin, R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Application software
Computer architecture
Context modeling
Design engineering
Design methodology
Design Patterns
Metamodeling
Model Driven Architecture
Model Transformation
Object oriented modeling
Programming
Real-World Modeling
Software engineering
Unified modeling language
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1089-6503
2376-9505
DOI:10.1109/SEAA.2009.56