<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

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Mai 2016

Seitenbereich: 15 - 24

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

Schlüsselwörter
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

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Mai 2016

Seitenbereich: 15 - 24

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

SchlüsselwörterCIM 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.

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