Title :
Reuse of analogous specifications during requirements analysis
Author :
Maiden, N.A.M. ; Sutcliffe, A.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bus. Comput., City Univ., London, UK
Abstract :
Analogy is proposed as an alternative paradigm for specification reuse during requirements analysis. However, extensive analyst involvement is necessary to maximise analogical reuse across domains. An intelligent reuse advisor which supports analysts during the retrieval, understanding and customisation of complex specifications is proposed. Its design is based on cognitive models of analogical reasoning during software reuse derived from empirical studies of analytic behaviour
Keywords :
formal specification; inference mechanisms; knowledge based systems; software reusability; software tools; analogical reasoning; analogical reuse; analogous specifications; analytic behaviour; cognitive models; intelligent reuse advisor; requirements analysis; software reuse; specification reuse; Application software; Computer aided software engineering; Design for disassembly; Hydrogen; Job production systems; Manufacturing; Production planning; Programming; Software engineering; Software tools;
Conference_Titel :
Software Specification and Design, 1991., Proceedings of the Sixth International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Como
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2320-9
DOI :
10.1109/IWSSD.1991.213057
