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Zolotas, A, Hoyos Rodriguez, H, Hutchesson, S, Sanchez Pina, B, Grigg, A, Li, M, Kolovos, DS and Paige, RF (2019) Bridging proprietary modelling and open-source model management tools: the case of PTC Integrity Modeller and Epsilon. Software and Systems Modeling, 19 (1). pp. 17-38. ISSN 1619-1374
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Abstract
While the majority of research on Model-Based Software Engineering revolves around open-source modelling frameworks such as the Eclipse Modelling Framework, the use of commercial and closed-source modelling tools such as RSA, Rhapsody, MagicDraw and Enterprise Architect appears to be the norm in industry at present. This technical gap can prohibit industrial users from reaping the benefits of state-of-the-art research-based tools in their practice. In this paper, we discuss an attempt to bridge a proprietary UML modelling tool (PTC Integrity Modeller), which is used for model-based development of safety-critical systems at Rolls-Royce, with an open-source family of languages for automated model management (Epsilon). We present the architecture of our solution, the challenges we encountered in developing it, and a performance comparison against the tool’s built-in scripting interface. In addition, we use the bridge in a real-world industrial case study that involves the coordination with other bridges between proprietary tools and Epsilon.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 0803 Computer Software, 0806 Information Systems |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software |
| Divisions: | Computer Science & Mathematics |
| Publisher: | Springer |
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| Date Deposited: | 26 Jan 2022 12:07 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jan 2022 12:15 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1007/s10270-019-00732-1 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16160 |
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