Pattern categories: a mathematical approach for organizing design patterns

  • Authors:
  • Saluka R. Kodituwakku;Peter Bertok

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computer Science, RMIT University, Australia;Department of Computer Science, RMIT University, Australia

  • Venue:
  • CRPIT '02 Proceedings of the 2002 conference on Pattern languages of programs - Volume 13
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

We describe mathematical structures in existing pattern or ganization methods and introduce a new organization method based on those mathematical structures. This method organizes patterns into related groups called pattern categories by structuring them according to mathematical structures. Our method assists users to find a set of patterns that can be collectively applied to solve complex design problems. Furthermore, it assists to find alternatives for such patterns. Thus this method facilitates the selection of most appropriate patterns to solve the problem at hand. A second aspect of this method is that it provides the details of patterns and relationships between them. The users can select all or some of the patterns in a category according to their requirements.