Model design using hierarchical web-based libraries

ABSTRACT

Design tools can be profitably associated with libraries of reusable modeling components that will make the description and also the validation of the models much easier. Furthermore, applications of today and tomorrow will be increasingly based on three fundamental technologies: Object Orientation, Client/Server and Internet. We propose in this article an object-oriented architecture for the definition of Web-based hierarchical models libraries. The originality of our approach lies in the facts that it is based on: (i) a notion of genericity of use, (ii) notions like inheritance and abstraction links between the stored models and (iii) Web-based storing and consulting libraries procedures.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.6 COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
        D.2.11 Software Architectures
        D.2.13 Reusable Software

General Terms:
Design, Management

Keywords:
abstraction hierarchy, access, models libraries, models reuse, web-based