An ontology-based approach for evaluating the domain appropriateness and comprehensibility appropriateness of modeling languages

G. Guizzardi; Luis Ferreira Pires; Marten J. van Sinderen

doi:10.1007/11557432_51

An ontology-based approach for evaluating the domain appropriateness and comprehensibility appropriateness of modeling languages

G. Guizzardi, Luis Ferreira Pires, Marten J. van Sinderen

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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
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	https://doi.org/10.1007/11557432_51
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
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
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

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10.1007/11557432_51

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Guizzardi, G., Ferreira Pires, L., & van Sinderen, M. J. (2005). An ontology-based approach for evaluating the domain appropriateness and comprehensibility appropriateness of modeling languages. In L. Briand, & C. Williams (Eds.), Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, 8th Int. Conference, MoDELS 2005 (pp. 691-705). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 3713, No. XV). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/11557432_51

Guizzardi, G. ; Ferreira Pires, Luis ; van Sinderen, Marten J. / An ontology-based approach for evaluating the domain appropriateness and comprehensibility appropriateness of modeling languages. Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, 8th Int. Conference, MoDELS 2005. editor / L. Briand ; C. Williams. Berlin : Springer, 2005. pp. 691-705 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; XV).

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Guizzardi, G , Ferreira Pires, L & van Sinderen, MJ 2005, An ontology-based approach for evaluating the domain appropriateness and comprehensibility appropriateness of modeling languages. in L Briand & C Williams (eds), Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, 8th Int. Conference, MoDELS 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, no. XV, vol. 3713, Springer, Berlin, pp. 691-705, 8th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, MoDELS 2005, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 2/10/05. https://doi.org/10.1007/11557432_51

An ontology-based approach for evaluating the domain appropriateness and comprehensibility appropriateness of modeling languages. / Guizzardi, G.; Ferreira Pires, Luis ; van Sinderen, Marten J.

Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, 8th Int. Conference, MoDELS 2005. ed. / L. Briand; C. Williams. Berlin : Springer, 2005. p. 691-705 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 3713, No. XV).

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Guizzardi G , Ferreira Pires L , van Sinderen MJ. An ontology-based approach for evaluating the domain appropriateness and comprehensibility appropriateness of modeling languages. In Briand L, Williams C, editors, Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems, 8th Int. Conference, MoDELS 2005. Berlin: Springer. 2005. p. 691-705. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; XV). https://doi.org/10.1007/11557432_51