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XML based Software Architecture Specification Language for Reuse

재사용을 위한 XML 기반 소프트웨어 아키텍쳐 명세 언어

  • 이윤수 (안산공과대학 전산정보과) ;
  • 윤경섭 (인하공업전문대학 컴퓨터정보과) ;
  • 왕창종 (인하대학교 전자계산공학과)
  • Published : 2000.03.01
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Abstract

Component specification languages in consideration of reuse are essential factor in classification, verification and retrieval of components. A number of legacy specification languages have already been used, however, they are complex and include many necessary elements in the specification for implementation. In this paper, we present XML-based component specification and software architecture specification language to solve these problems of legacy specification languages. The presented specification languages consist of component specification, which is composed of signature specification, interface specification and message specification, and software architecture specification providing graphical notations and textural notations. Component specification supports component retrieval with behavioral match and black-box reuse of component. In addition to this, it improves the efficiency of retrieval and document management with XML-based component specification. Software architecture specification supports the structural reuse of architecture, which is white-box reuse, through mesage-based architecture specification.

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