Title :
Using patterns to model variability in product families
Author :
Keepence, Barry ; Mannion, Mike
Author_Institution :
Software Eng. Res. Group, Napier Univ., UK
Abstract :
A product family can generate significant savings in cost and time by permitting software component reuse. The authors have developed a simple method of product family engineering using patterns to model variability and tested it on the European Space Operations Centre new mission planning software system with positive results
Keywords :
aerospace computing; object-oriented programming; planning; software reusability; European Space Operations Centre; cost; mission planning software; patterns; product family engineering; software component reuse; time; Computer architecture; Costs; Design engineering; Filtering; Object oriented modeling; Software libraries; Software testing; Space vehicles; System testing; Systems engineering and theory;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
