Optimising Model-transformations using Design Patterns

Kevin Lano, Shekoufeh Kolahdouz-Rahimi

2013

Abstract

This paper identifies how metrics of model transformation complexity can be used to guide the choice and application of design patterns to improve the quality and efficiency of model transformation specifications. Heuristics for choosing design patterns based on the metrics are defined, and the process is applied to an example transformation.

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Lano K. and Kolahdouz-Rahimi S. (2013). Optimising Model-transformations using Design Patterns . In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development - Volume 1: MODELSWARD, ISBN 978-989-8565-42-6, pages 77-82. DOI: 10.5220/0004305100770082


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@conference{modelsward13,
author={Kevin Lano and Shekoufeh Kolahdouz-Rahimi},
title={Optimising Model-transformations using Design Patterns},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development - Volume 1: MODELSWARD,},
year={2013},
pages={77-82},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004305100770082},
isbn={978-989-8565-42-6},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development - Volume 1: MODELSWARD,
TI - Optimising Model-transformations using Design Patterns
SN - 978-989-8565-42-6
AU - Lano K.
AU - Kolahdouz-Rahimi S.
PY - 2013
SP - 77
EP - 82
DO - 10.5220/0004305100770082