Data interoperability between CACSD and CASE tools using the CDIF family of standards

An overview over the CDIF (CASE Data Interchange Format) family of standards with emphasis on the CDIF architecture is given. CDIF supports both batch and dynamic data exchange between computer aided software engineering and related tools, and repositories. One working group within the CDIF technical committee focuses on interchanging CACSD (Computer Aided Control Systems Design) models. An overview over the goal and approach of CDIF/CACSD is given. CDIF/CACSD allows true interoperability between tools, allowing the user not only to import and export CACSD models in a standard format, but also to dynamically inquire tools about model data and to seamlessly integrate with tools supporting non-CACSD paradigms like CASE tools