An approach to the classification of domain models in support of analogical reuse

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an approach to classify domain models in order to facilitate reuse through analogy. Domain analysis plays a critical role for systematic reuse, but domain analysis is difficult to perform, especially for new application areas. Analogical approach to reuse can support the domain analysis process by providing software products in a different but analogous domain. In order to achieve this goal, domain models need to be classified. This paper proposes a classification method for domain models. The method is an integration of the enumerative hierarchy and faceted scheme. The classification approach can help the domain analyst to locate an analogous domain to perform the modeling and analysis process. Moreover, the approach is more flexible and more descriptive than conventional classification methods.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.m Miscellaneous
          Subjects: Reusable software**

General Terms:
Theory