Describing role models in terms of Formal Concept Analysis

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Abstract

In the past years Software Engineering has experienced several difficulties in modularising crosscutting aspects, like shared, dynamic or scattered behavior of object-oriented systems. One approach to overcome these difficulties is to encapsulate such behavior in separate modules, called role models. Role composition provides means to compose coherent, executable software systems from such role models. This paper focuses on creating a concept-based framework for representing role models. Applying several order-theoretic theorems, Formal Concept Analysis allows for checking the role models and role model composition for consistency and analysing quantitative characteristics of the system design, like size estimation. Another benefit is the ability of Formal Concept Analysis to visualize data and their relations. This provides mechanisms for tracing the lifecycle of role-playing objects at run-time and, thus, for learning about role changes and relations between roles.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFormal Concept Analysis - 8th International Conference, ICFCA 2010, Proceedings
Pages241-254
Number of pages14
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume5986 LNAI
ISSN0302-9743

Conference

Title8th International Conference on Formal Concept Analysis, ICFCA 2010
Duration15 - 18 March 2010
CityAgadir
CountryMorocco

Keywords

Keywords

  • Concept-driven Framework, Formal Concept Analysis, Role Modeling, System representation