Model-to-model transformations of architecture descriptions of an integration platform

• Autorzy: Górski T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Model transformations play a key role in any software development project based on Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) principles. However, little attention has been paid to the application of MDE principles to automate the design of integration solutions. The aim of the paper is to present transformations of a model-to-model type, used to automate the process of integration platform’s architecture description. The transformations have been designed to enable the generation of model elements, according to the ‘1+5’ architectural views model adjusted to the integration solutions description. Design and implementation of transformations were performed in the IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA) environment. Authorial UML profiles: UML Profile for Integration Platform and UML Profile for Integration Flows have been used. The paper covers transformations between models in the following architectural views: Integrated Processes; Use Cases; Logical and Integrated Services. The transformations occur at the levels of business processes, requirements specification and system design. Using the transformations, it is possible to generate models, iagrams, model elements and relationships between them. The complete environment has been obtained to automate architectural description of an integration solution. Transformations ensure completeness of the architectural description and consistency of elements between models.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

model driven architecture (MDA); Software Architecture Enterprise Application Integration (EAI); Application Integration

• Wydawca: Komisja Informatyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Oddział w Gdańsku
• Czasopismo: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Computer Science
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 8, nr 2
• Strony: 48--62
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Górski T.

• Faculty of Cybernetics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland

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