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Modelling Components
S. Kent, J. Howse, and A. Lauder
In Proceedings: International Workshop on Large-Scale Software Composition at DEXA98, pages 182-196. IEEE Press, August 1998.Abstract
This paper makes two contributions. (1) it argues that precise visual modelling techniques are important for modelling large-scale software components, as they facilitate the core activities of component-based software development (CBSD): building, finding, adapting and assembling components. The paper argues for a carefully selected set of techniques based on UML, to provide accessible yet precise component models. (2) it proposes a high level reference model for CBSD to tease out exactly what is meant by the terms `component', `component adaptation' and `component assembly'. The paper illustrates this reference model by giving examples of components, and the transformations that can be applied to them, using precise visual models.
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@inproceedings{787, author = {S. Kent and J. Howse and A. Lauder}, title = {{Modelling Components}}, month = {August}, year = {1998}, pages = {182-196}, keywords = {determinacy analysis, Craig interpolants}, note = {}, doi = {}, url = {http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/pubs/1998/787}, booktitle = {Proceedings: International Workshop on Large-Scale Software Composition at DEXA98}, publisher = {IEEE Press}, }