DocumentCode :
1689706
Title :
An infrastructure for the rapid development of XML-based architecture description languages
Author :
Dashofy, Eric M. ; Van der Hoek, André ; Taylor, Richard N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Software Res., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
fYear :
2002
Firstpage :
266
Lastpage :
276
Abstract :
Research and experimentation in software architectures over the past decade (1992-2002) have yielded a plethora of software architecture description languages (ADLs). Continuing innovation indicates that it is reasonable to expect more new ADLs, or at least ADL features. This research process is impeded by the difficulty and cost associated with developing new notations. An architect in need of a unique set of modeling features must either develop a new architecture description language from scratch or undertake the daunting task of modifying an existing language. In either case, it is unavoidable that a significant effort will be expended in building or adapting tools to support the language. To remedy this situation, we have developed an infrastructure for the rapid development of new architecture description languages. Key aspects of the infrastructure are its XML-based modular extension mechanism, its base set of reusable and customizable architectural modeling constructs, and its equally important set of flexible support tools. The paper introduces the infrastructure and demonstrates its value in the context of several real-world applications.
Keywords :
hypermedia markup languages; software architecture; software reusability; specification languages; ADLs; XML-based architecture description languages; XML-based modular extension mechanism; flexible support tools; modeling features; real-world applications; research process; reusable customizable architectural modeling constructs; software architecture description languages; software architecture experimentation; Application software; Architecture description languages; Buildings; Connectors; Costs; Electronic design automation and methodology; Impedance; Permission; Software architecture; Technological innovation;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Software Engineering, 2002. ICSE 2002. Proceedings of the 24rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-58113-472-X
Type :
conf
Filename :
1007974
Link To Document :
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