Modeling Software Specifications with Case Based Reasoning

Nuno Seco, Paulo Gomes, Francisco C. Pereira

2004

Abstract

Helping software designers in their task implies the development of tools with intelligent reasoning capabilities. One such capability is the integration of Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools, thus improving the designer/tool interface. In this paper, we present a Case Based Reasoning (CBR) approach that enables the generation of Unified Modeling Language (UML) class diagrams from natural language text. We describe the natural language translation module and provide an overview of the tool in which it is integrated. Experimental results evaluating the retrieval and adaptation mechanisms are also presented.

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Seco N., Gomes P. and C. Pereira F. (2004). Modeling Software Specifications with Case Based Reasoning . In Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Natural Language Understanding and Cognitive Science - Volume 1: NLUCS, (ICEIS 2004) ISBN 972-8865-05-8, pages 135-144. DOI: 10.5220/0002670701350144


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@conference{nlucs04,
author={Nuno Seco and Paulo Gomes and Francisco C. Pereira},
title={Modeling Software Specifications with Case Based Reasoning},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Natural Language Understanding and Cognitive Science - Volume 1: NLUCS, (ICEIS 2004)},
year={2004},
pages={135-144},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002670701350144},
isbn={972-8865-05-8},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Natural Language Understanding and Cognitive Science - Volume 1: NLUCS, (ICEIS 2004)
TI - Modeling Software Specifications with Case Based Reasoning
SN - 972-8865-05-8
AU - Seco N.
AU - Gomes P.
AU - C. Pereira F.
PY - 2004
SP - 135
EP - 144
DO - 10.5220/0002670701350144