A model-based representation of configuration knowledge

ABSTRACT

Implementation of feature-oriented systems is typically made by creating an admissible configuration, according to a specified feature diagram, that dictates what artifacts are to be composed to create the desired solution. These artefacts are typically grouped according to the feature they concern. However, some artefacts may be related not to a specific feature, but to a combination of them. Also, multiple alternate implementations of a single feature may exist, and the preferred one may be dependent on the specific configuration that is being composed. We propose a graphic model to represent configuration knowledge that is able to address such concerns.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques

General Terms:
Design, Languages

Keywords:
feature dependency, feature interaction, feature modeling, knowledge representation modeling