Evolving models in model-driven engineering : state-of-the-art and future challenges

Matragkas, Nicholas; Paige, Richard F.; Rose, Louis M.

Abstract

The artefacts used in Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) evolve as a matter of course: models are modified and updated as part of the engineering process; metamodels change as a result of domain analysis and standardisation efforts; and the operations applied to models change as engineering requirements change. MDE artefacts are inter-related, and simultaneously constrain each other, making evolution a challenge to manage. We discuss some of the key problems of evolution in MDE, summarise the key state-of-the-art, and look forward to new challenges in research in this area.

Citation

Matragkas, N., Paige, R. F., & Rose, L. M. (2016). Evolving models in model-driven engineering : state-of-the-art and future challenges. Journal of Systems and Software, 111, 272-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2015.08.047

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 26, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Sep 24, 2015
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Deposit Date: Jan 11, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 11, 2017
• Journal: Journal of systems and software
• Print ISSN: 0164-1212
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 111
• Pages: 272-280
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2015.08.047
• Keywords: Evolution; Migration; Co-evolution
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/447047
• Publisher URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0164121215001909
• Additional Information: Authors' accepted manuscript of article published in: Journal of systems and software, 2016, v.111
• Contract Date: Jan 11, 2017