Open MDA using transformational patterns

Authors:
Mika Siikarla;Kai Koskimies;Tarja Systä
Affiliations:
Institute of Software Systems, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland;Institute of Software Systems, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland;Institute of Software Systems, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
Venue:
MDAFA'03 Proceedings of the 2003 European conference on Model Driven Architecture: foundations and Applications
Year:
2003

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Abstract

No generally accepted understanding on the characteristics of MDA transformation mechanisms exists. Various approaches to support such transformations have been proposed. In this paper, we discuss general requirements for MDA transformation mechanisms. We claim that, above all else, transformation mechanisms should be open, i.e. clear, transparent and user-guided. We propose a new concept, a transformational pattern, as a basis of an MDA transformation mechanism. We exploit existing tool support for this concept and show a small example of how it can be applied. Finally, we analyse the ability of the proposed technique to fill the requirements.