Metamodeling in EIA/CDIF---meta-metamodel and metamodels

ABSTRACT

This article introduces the EIA/CDIF set of standards for the modeling of information systems and its exchange among computer-aided software tools of different vendors. It lays out the meta-metamodel and the standardized metamodels which are fully depicted in a hierarchical layout and annotated with the unique identifiers of all the standardized modeling concepts. The article also stresses the fact that EIA/CDIF has been used as the baseline in the creation of an international standard, the ISO/CDIF set of models, an ongoing project.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.m MISCELLANEOUS
      Subjects: Design management

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
        D.2.10 Design**
        D.2.13 Reusable Software
            Subjects: Domain engineering; Reuse models
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Computer-aided software engineering (CASE); Object-oriented design methods
      D.2.4 Software/Program Verification
          Subjects: Model checking; Validation
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Software configuration management

  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.1 Systems and Information Theory
          Subjects: Information theory
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.1 Logical Design
          Subjects: Schema and subschema
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.1 Content Analysis and Indexing
          Subjects: Dictionaries

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.5 Model Development
          Subjects: Modeling methodologies
  I.7 DOCUMENT AND TEXT PROCESSING
      I.7.2 Document Preparation
          Subjects: Languages and systems; Format and notation

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management
          Subjects: Software development; Software maintenance

General Terms:
Design, Documentation, Languages, Management, Standardization

Keywords:
CASE Data Interchange Format, CDIF, EIA, clear text encoding, languages, meta-metamodels, metamodels, system design