Theory and Practice of Model Transformations: First International Conference, ICMT 2008, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, July 1-2, 2008, Proceedings

Antonio Vallecillo (Curatore)

Jeff Gray (Curatore)

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2008

Models have become essential for dealing with the numerous aspects involved in developing and maintaining complex IT systems. Models allow capturing of the relevant aspects of a system from a given perspective, and at a precise level of abstraction. In addition to models, the transformations between them are other key elements in model-driven engineering. Model transformations allow the de?nition and implementation of the operations on models, and also provide achainthatenablestheautomateddevelopmentofasystemfromitscorrespo- ing models. Furthermore, model transformations may be realized using models, and are, therefore, an integral part of any model-driven approach. There are already several proposals for model transformation speci?cation, implementation and execution, which are beginning to be used by modeling practitioners. However, model transformations need specialized support in s- eral aspects in order to realize their full potential. The problem goes beyond having speci?c languages to represent model transformations; we also need to understandtheirfoundations,suchasthekeyconceptsandoperatorssupporting those languages, their semantics, and their structuring mechanisms and pr- erties (e. g. , modularity, composability and parametrization). In addition, model transformations can be stored in repositories as reusable assets, where they can be managed, discovered and reused. There is also a need to chain and combine model transformations in order to produce new and more powerful transfor- tions, and to be able to implement new operations on models. Finally, model transformations need methodology support, i. e. , they need to be integrated into software development methodologies supported by appropriate tools and en- ronments. These issues and concerns de?nethe focus of these proceedings.

• Curatore: Antonio Vallecillo, Jeff Gray
• Editore: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
• Collana: Programming and Software Engineering
• Anno: 2008
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 261 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783540699262

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