<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The approach called “Topological Functioning Model for Software Engineering” (TFM4SE) applies the Topological Functioning Model (TFM) for modelling the business system in the context of Model Driven Architecture. TFM is a mathematically formal computation independent model (CIM). TFM4SE is compared to an approach that uses BPMN as a CIM. The comparison focuses on CIM modelling and on transformation to UML Sequence diagram on the platform independent (PIM) level. The results show the advantages and drawbacks the formalism of TFM brings into the development.</p></abstract>

The approach called “Topological Functioning Model for Software Engineering” (TFM4SE) applies the Topological Functioning Model (TFM) for modelling the business system in the context of Model Driven Architecture. TFM is a mathematically formal computation independent model (CIM). TFM4SE is compared to an approach that uses BPMN as a CIM. The comparison focuses on CIM modelling and on transformation to UML Sequence diagram on the platform independent (PIM) level. The results show the advantages and drawbacks the formalism of TFM brings into the development.

Comparing Transformation Possibilities of Topological Functioning Model and BPMN in the Context of Model Driven Architecture

Department of Applied Computer Science, Riga Technical University, Latvia

Applied Computer Systems

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The approach called “Topological Functioning Model for Software Engineering” (TFM4SE) applies the Topological Functioning Model (TFM) for modelling the...

Comparing Transformation Possibilities of Topological Functioning Model and BPMN in the Context of Model Driven Architecture

Published Online: May 28, 2016

Page range: 15 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acss-2016-0002

Keywords
CIM to PIM transformation, formal CIM, model driven architecture, topological functioning model

© 2016 Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Comparing Transformation Possibilities of Topological Functioning Model and BPMN in the Context of Model Driven Architecture

Published Online: May 28, 2016

Page range: 15 - 24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acss-2016-0002

KeywordsCIM to PIM transformation, formal CIM, model driven architecture, topological functioning model

© 2016 Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
CIM to PIM transformation, formal CIM, model driven architecture, topological functioning model