Abstract
In this paper we present a framework for the evaluation and (re)design of modeling languages. We focus here on the evaluation of the suitability of a language to model a set or real-world phenomena in a given domain. In our approach, this property can be systematically evaluated by comparing the level of homomorphism between a concrete representation of the worldview underlying the language (captured in a metamodel of the language), with an explicit and formal representation of a conceptualization of that domain (a reference ontology). The framework proposed comprises a number of properties that must be reinforced for an isomorphism to take place between these two entities. In order to illustrate the approach proposed, we evaluate and extend a fragment of the UML static metamodel for the purpose of conceptual modeling, by comparing it with an excerpt of a philosophically and cognitive well-founded reference ontology.
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, 8th Int. Conference, MoDELS 2005 |
Editors | L. Briand, C. Williams |
Place of Publication | Berlin |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 691-705 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Print) | 3-540-29010-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | 8th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, MoDELS 2005 - Montego Bay, Jamaica Duration: 2 Oct 2005 → 7 Oct 2005 Conference number: 8 |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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Publisher | Springer |
Number | XV |
Volume | 3713 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1611-3349 |
Conference
Conference | 8th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, MoDELS 2005 |
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Abbreviated title | MoDELS |
Country/Territory | Jamaica |
City | Montego Bay |
Period | 2/10/05 → 7/10/05 |
Keywords
- SCS-Services
- IR-66392
- METIS-224924
- EWI-7056