An automatic approach is presented to translate use case descriptions to sequence diagrams. The approach uses a metamodel for use case specifications and sequence diagrams to guide the translation process. Key steps include parsing use case steps, identifying mapping rules between meta-models, and applying a translation process. An evaluation on sample student projects found the approach produced most sequence diagram constructs from use case sentences, addressing a gap between specification and design domains. Future work includes handling compound sentences and increasing classification rates using artificial intelligence.
UML allows for extending diagrams and modeling elements through three main techniques:
1. Stereotypes allow applying tags to existing modeling elements like classes, associations, etc. to add domain-specific meaning.
2. Profiles extend UML with new modeling elements tailored for specific domains or platforms.
3. Extension mechanisms allow precisely defining new constructs that integrate with the UML metamodel. Together these techniques make UML extensible for multiple domains.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized modeling language used to visualize, specify, construct, and document software system artifacts, enabling a systematic approach to analysis, design, and implementation. This document discusses UML's history, building blocks like classes, use cases, relationships, and diagrams for modeling a system's structure and behavior statically and dynamically. The key UML diagram types covered are class, object, component, deployment, use case, sequence, collaboration, state, and activity diagrams.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized modeling language used to create visual representations of object-oriented software systems. It includes various diagram types to depict different views of a system, such as use case diagrams (user functionality), class diagrams (system structure), statechart diagrams (object states), sequence diagrams (object interactions), and activity diagrams (system workflows). UML provides a common language for discussing and designing software systems and standard visual symbols for expressing models.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, constructing and documenting software systems. It uses mainly graphical notations to express design of software projects. There are two main categories of UML diagrams - structural diagrams which focus on static elements regardless of time, and behavioral diagrams which focus on dynamic features and business processes. Common UML diagram types include class, sequence, use case, activity, state machine, component, deployment and interaction diagrams.
The document discusses various types of Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams used for software modeling including state machine diagrams, deployment diagrams, package diagrams, component diagrams, and timing diagrams. It provides descriptions of each diagram type including their purpose and how they are used to model different aspects of software design.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a diagramming language used for object-oriented programming. It can be used to describe the organization, execution, use, and deployment of a program. UML uses graphical notation to provide an overall view of a system, and is not dependent on any one programming language. There are several types of UML diagrams including class, component, deployment, object, package, and use case diagrams. Structure diagrams show objects in a system, while behavioral diagrams show how objects interact. Common diagrams include class, use case, activity, state machine, sequence, and communication diagrams.
The document provides an overview of Unified Modeling Language (UML) including its history, basic building blocks, and types of diagrams. It describes that UML was created in the 1990s to standardize modeling languages and combines concepts from object-oriented analysis and design. The basic building blocks of UML are things (model elements), relationships, and diagrams used to visualize models. There are several types of diagrams for structural and behavioral modeling.
UML allows for extending diagrams and modeling elements through three main techniques:
1. Stereotypes allow applying tags to existing modeling elements like classes, associations, etc. to add domain-specific meaning.
2. Profiles extend UML with new modeling elements tailored for specific domains or platforms.
3. Extension mechanisms allow precisely defining new constructs that integrate with the UML metamodel. Together these techniques make UML extensible for multiple domains.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized modeling language used to visualize, specify, construct, and document software system artifacts, enabling a systematic approach to analysis, design, and implementation. This document discusses UML's history, building blocks like classes, use cases, relationships, and diagrams for modeling a system's structure and behavior statically and dynamically. The key UML diagram types covered are class, object, component, deployment, use case, sequence, collaboration, state, and activity diagrams.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized modeling language used to create visual representations of object-oriented software systems. It includes various diagram types to depict different views of a system, such as use case diagrams (user functionality), class diagrams (system structure), statechart diagrams (object states), sequence diagrams (object interactions), and activity diagrams (system workflows). UML provides a common language for discussing and designing software systems and standard visual symbols for expressing models.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for specifying, visualizing, constructing and documenting software systems. It uses mainly graphical notations to express design of software projects. There are two main categories of UML diagrams - structural diagrams which focus on static elements regardless of time, and behavioral diagrams which focus on dynamic features and business processes. Common UML diagram types include class, sequence, use case, activity, state machine, component, deployment and interaction diagrams.
The document discusses various types of Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams used for software modeling including state machine diagrams, deployment diagrams, package diagrams, component diagrams, and timing diagrams. It provides descriptions of each diagram type including their purpose and how they are used to model different aspects of software design.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a diagramming language used for object-oriented programming. It can be used to describe the organization, execution, use, and deployment of a program. UML uses graphical notation to provide an overall view of a system, and is not dependent on any one programming language. There are several types of UML diagrams including class, component, deployment, object, package, and use case diagrams. Structure diagrams show objects in a system, while behavioral diagrams show how objects interact. Common diagrams include class, use case, activity, state machine, sequence, and communication diagrams.
The document provides an overview of Unified Modeling Language (UML) including its history, basic building blocks, and types of diagrams. It describes that UML was created in the 1990s to standardize modeling languages and combines concepts from object-oriented analysis and design. The basic building blocks of UML are things (model elements), relationships, and diagrams used to visualize models. There are several types of diagrams for structural and behavioral modeling.
This document provides an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language (UML). UML was developed in the mid-1990s as a standard language for modeling software systems. It uses different types of diagrams like class, use case, sequence, and state diagrams to visualize and document various aspects of a software system. The document describes the history and development of UML, provides examples of different UML diagrams, and explains how to interpret and use the diagrams.
UML Diagrams- Unified Modeling Language IntroductionRamakant Soni
The document provides an overview of a 3 hour lecture on object oriented modeling using UML, including definitions of key concepts like models, modeling, objects, and the Unified Modeling Language. It discusses why modeling is used, how it is done in UML, and examples of object oriented concepts and how UML can be applied, with the goal of teaching students how to design object-oriented programs and software development methodology using UML.
The document provides an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language (UML). It discusses what UML is, why it is used, its history and development, core concepts like models, views and diagrams, and basic modeling elements like use cases, classes, and relationships. The key information covered in the document includes an overview of UML, its origins and standardization, conceptual modeling with models and views, and basic modeling techniques using use cases and class diagrams.
The document discusses software architecture and the Rational Unified Process (RUP). It provides definitions of key terms:
1) Software architecture is a structural plan that describes system elements, how they fit together, and how they work together to fulfill requirements. It guides implementation and sets expectations.
2) The RUP is an iterative process focusing on requirements and design. Each iteration captures requirements, performs analysis/design, implements, and tests to evolve the system. Risks are assessed and prioritized to guide iterations.
3) The RUP uses multiple "views" including use cases, components, and interactions to represent a system from different stakeholder perspectives.
This is an introduction to UML (Unified Modeling Language) given to people whom has no background on business modeling using UML. This is based on UML version 2.
The document provides an overview of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) including:
1) UML consists of 9 diagrams used at different stages of software development for requirements analysis, design, and deployment.
2) UML diagrams can be classified as static, dynamic, or implementation based on whether they depict the structural, behavioral, or deployment aspects of a system.
3) Popular UML tools should support features like generating code from diagrams, reverse engineering code into diagrams, and integrating with IDEs. Rational Rose is a widely used UML modeling tool.
UML diagrams can be used in three ways: as a sketch, blueprint, or programming language. As a sketch, UML diagrams are informal and aim to communicate some aspect of a system to better understand it. As a blueprint, UML diagrams are more definitive and can be used by developers to follow detailed design specifications. As a programming language, UML diagrams specify a complete system so that code can be automatically generated from the diagrams.
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML), which is a general purpose modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document software systems. UML captures both the static structure and dynamic behavior of a system. It includes structural diagrams like class and component diagrams to show system architecture, and behavioral diagrams like activity and sequence diagrams to describe system functionality. UML is widely used for software design, communication, requirements analysis and documentation across various application domains.
The document discusses the building blocks of the Unified Modeling Language (UML). It describes the key elements as things (abstractions), relationships (ties between things), and diagrams (groups of related things). The main things are structural (classes, interfaces, etc.), behavioral (interactions, state machines), grouping (packages), and annotational (notes). Relationships include dependencies, associations, generalizations, and realizations. Common diagrams are class, object, use case, sequence, collaboration, statechart, activity, and component diagrams.
What is UML (Unified Modeling Language)?Eliza Wright
What is UML? Read our guide to learn all the answers, including which diagrams are made with the Unified Modeling Language and how you can create UML diagrams of your own.
The document discusses object oriented design and analysis, specifically focusing on UML views. It states that a system can best be described using five interlocking views: the use case view, design view, implementation view, process view, and deployment view. Each view provides a different perspective and projection of the system's organization, structure, and functionality for various stakeholders.
UML diagrams, Use case diagrams , Actor( Actor in a use case diagram is any entity that performs a role in one given system), Use Case( represents a function or an action within the system), System( is used to define the scope of the use case and drawn as a rectangle), Package (Package is another optional element that is extremely useful in complex diagrams), Online Shopping Use Case Diagram.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is used for object-oriented modeling and consists of 14 diagram types used to model the structure, behavior, and business processes of an application. The most commonly used diagram is the class diagram, which shows classes, attributes, operations, and relationships between classes. Other diagram types include component diagrams, deployment diagrams, object diagrams, package diagrams, use case diagrams, activity diagrams, state machine diagrams, sequence diagrams, and communication diagrams. An example of modeling an online shopping system is provided using user case diagrams, domain models, activity diagrams, and component diagrams.
Lect-4: UML diagrams - Unified Modeling Language - SPMMubashir Ali
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for modeling software systems using graphical diagrams. There are several types of UML diagrams that can be used at different stages of development, including structural diagrams like class and component diagrams, behavioral diagrams like activity and state machine diagrams, and interaction diagrams like sequence and communication diagrams. The document provides examples and descriptions of many common UML diagram types like class, component, deployment, activity, and sequence diagrams and discusses how each can be used to model different aspects of a software system.
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams, which are used for object-oriented modeling. UML has 14 types of diagrams divided into structure diagrams, behavior diagrams, and interaction diagrams. Structure diagrams represent structural elements like classes and components. Behavior diagrams represent behaviors like workflows and state transitions. Interaction diagrams emphasize message flows and include sequence diagrams and communication diagrams.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for modeling software systems. It provides notation for visualizing, specifying, constructing and documenting software artifacts. The key components of UML include classes, attributes, operations, relationships, and diagrams. Common UML diagrams are use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and deployment diagrams. UML is widely used for object-oriented analysis and design. It helps model the problem domain, visualize the system design, and document implementation.
This document provides an overview of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) including its building blocks, diagrams, and the Rational Unified Process (RUP) methodology. It defines UML, explains its advantages for visualizing, specifying, and constructing systems. It describes the different types of UML elements including structural things like classes and interfaces, behavioral things like interactions and state machines, and grouping and annotational things. It also outlines the different UML diagrams for modeling a system from various perspectives and the four phases of the iterative RUP methodology.
Object oriented methodology & unified modeling languageIsmail El Gayar
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML) and object-oriented methodology. It introduces UML, describing it as the standard language for visualizing and modeling software systems. It outlines the main UML diagram types including use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, state machine diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, and deployment diagrams. The document also discusses key concepts of object-oriented methodology such as classes, objects, attributes, and methods.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document the artifacts of a software system. UML uses different diagram types to model different aspects of a system, such as its static structure using class or object diagrams, or its dynamic behavior using sequence or activity diagrams. Some diagram types depict the static structure of a system, others the dynamic behavior, and some the implementation of components.
Semantic Relatedness for All (Languages): A Comparative Analysis of Multiling...Siyamak Barzegar
This paper provides a comparative analysis of the performance of four state-of-the-art distributional semantic models (DSMs) over 11 languages, contrasting the native language-specific models with the use of machine translation over English-based DSMs. The experimental results show that there is a significant improvement (average of 16.7% for the Spearman correlation) by using state-of-the-art machine translation approaches. The results also show that the benefit of using the most informative corpus outweighs the possible errors introduced by the machine translation. For all languages, the combination of machine translation over the Word2Vec English distributional model provided the best results consistently (average Spearman correlation of 0.68).
This document provides an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language (UML). UML was developed in the mid-1990s as a standard language for modeling software systems. It uses different types of diagrams like class, use case, sequence, and state diagrams to visualize and document various aspects of a software system. The document describes the history and development of UML, provides examples of different UML diagrams, and explains how to interpret and use the diagrams.
UML Diagrams- Unified Modeling Language IntroductionRamakant Soni
The document provides an overview of a 3 hour lecture on object oriented modeling using UML, including definitions of key concepts like models, modeling, objects, and the Unified Modeling Language. It discusses why modeling is used, how it is done in UML, and examples of object oriented concepts and how UML can be applied, with the goal of teaching students how to design object-oriented programs and software development methodology using UML.
The document provides an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language (UML). It discusses what UML is, why it is used, its history and development, core concepts like models, views and diagrams, and basic modeling elements like use cases, classes, and relationships. The key information covered in the document includes an overview of UML, its origins and standardization, conceptual modeling with models and views, and basic modeling techniques using use cases and class diagrams.
The document discusses software architecture and the Rational Unified Process (RUP). It provides definitions of key terms:
1) Software architecture is a structural plan that describes system elements, how they fit together, and how they work together to fulfill requirements. It guides implementation and sets expectations.
2) The RUP is an iterative process focusing on requirements and design. Each iteration captures requirements, performs analysis/design, implements, and tests to evolve the system. Risks are assessed and prioritized to guide iterations.
3) The RUP uses multiple "views" including use cases, components, and interactions to represent a system from different stakeholder perspectives.
This is an introduction to UML (Unified Modeling Language) given to people whom has no background on business modeling using UML. This is based on UML version 2.
The document provides an overview of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) including:
1) UML consists of 9 diagrams used at different stages of software development for requirements analysis, design, and deployment.
2) UML diagrams can be classified as static, dynamic, or implementation based on whether they depict the structural, behavioral, or deployment aspects of a system.
3) Popular UML tools should support features like generating code from diagrams, reverse engineering code into diagrams, and integrating with IDEs. Rational Rose is a widely used UML modeling tool.
UML diagrams can be used in three ways: as a sketch, blueprint, or programming language. As a sketch, UML diagrams are informal and aim to communicate some aspect of a system to better understand it. As a blueprint, UML diagrams are more definitive and can be used by developers to follow detailed design specifications. As a programming language, UML diagrams specify a complete system so that code can be automatically generated from the diagrams.
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML), which is a general purpose modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document software systems. UML captures both the static structure and dynamic behavior of a system. It includes structural diagrams like class and component diagrams to show system architecture, and behavioral diagrams like activity and sequence diagrams to describe system functionality. UML is widely used for software design, communication, requirements analysis and documentation across various application domains.
The document discusses the building blocks of the Unified Modeling Language (UML). It describes the key elements as things (abstractions), relationships (ties between things), and diagrams (groups of related things). The main things are structural (classes, interfaces, etc.), behavioral (interactions, state machines), grouping (packages), and annotational (notes). Relationships include dependencies, associations, generalizations, and realizations. Common diagrams are class, object, use case, sequence, collaboration, statechart, activity, and component diagrams.
What is UML (Unified Modeling Language)?Eliza Wright
What is UML? Read our guide to learn all the answers, including which diagrams are made with the Unified Modeling Language and how you can create UML diagrams of your own.
The document discusses object oriented design and analysis, specifically focusing on UML views. It states that a system can best be described using five interlocking views: the use case view, design view, implementation view, process view, and deployment view. Each view provides a different perspective and projection of the system's organization, structure, and functionality for various stakeholders.
UML diagrams, Use case diagrams , Actor( Actor in a use case diagram is any entity that performs a role in one given system), Use Case( represents a function or an action within the system), System( is used to define the scope of the use case and drawn as a rectangle), Package (Package is another optional element that is extremely useful in complex diagrams), Online Shopping Use Case Diagram.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is used for object-oriented modeling and consists of 14 diagram types used to model the structure, behavior, and business processes of an application. The most commonly used diagram is the class diagram, which shows classes, attributes, operations, and relationships between classes. Other diagram types include component diagrams, deployment diagrams, object diagrams, package diagrams, use case diagrams, activity diagrams, state machine diagrams, sequence diagrams, and communication diagrams. An example of modeling an online shopping system is provided using user case diagrams, domain models, activity diagrams, and component diagrams.
Lect-4: UML diagrams - Unified Modeling Language - SPMMubashir Ali
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for modeling software systems using graphical diagrams. There are several types of UML diagrams that can be used at different stages of development, including structural diagrams like class and component diagrams, behavioral diagrams like activity and state machine diagrams, and interaction diagrams like sequence and communication diagrams. The document provides examples and descriptions of many common UML diagram types like class, component, deployment, activity, and sequence diagrams and discusses how each can be used to model different aspects of a software system.
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams, which are used for object-oriented modeling. UML has 14 types of diagrams divided into structure diagrams, behavior diagrams, and interaction diagrams. Structure diagrams represent structural elements like classes and components. Behavior diagrams represent behaviors like workflows and state transitions. Interaction diagrams emphasize message flows and include sequence diagrams and communication diagrams.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standard language for modeling software systems. It provides notation for visualizing, specifying, constructing and documenting software artifacts. The key components of UML include classes, attributes, operations, relationships, and diagrams. Common UML diagrams are use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and deployment diagrams. UML is widely used for object-oriented analysis and design. It helps model the problem domain, visualize the system design, and document implementation.
This document provides an overview of the Unified Modeling Language (UML) including its building blocks, diagrams, and the Rational Unified Process (RUP) methodology. It defines UML, explains its advantages for visualizing, specifying, and constructing systems. It describes the different types of UML elements including structural things like classes and interfaces, behavioral things like interactions and state machines, and grouping and annotational things. It also outlines the different UML diagrams for modeling a system from various perspectives and the four phases of the iterative RUP methodology.
Object oriented methodology & unified modeling languageIsmail El Gayar
The document discusses Unified Modeling Language (UML) and object-oriented methodology. It introduces UML, describing it as the standard language for visualizing and modeling software systems. It outlines the main UML diagram types including use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, state machine diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, and deployment diagrams. The document also discusses key concepts of object-oriented methodology such as classes, objects, attributes, and methods.
UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a standardized modeling language used to specify, visualize, construct and document the artifacts of a software system. UML uses different diagram types to model different aspects of a system, such as its static structure using class or object diagrams, or its dynamic behavior using sequence or activity diagrams. Some diagram types depict the static structure of a system, others the dynamic behavior, and some the implementation of components.
Semantic Relatedness for All (Languages): A Comparative Analysis of Multiling...Siyamak Barzegar
This paper provides a comparative analysis of the performance of four state-of-the-art distributional semantic models (DSMs) over 11 languages, contrasting the native language-specific models with the use of machine translation over English-based DSMs. The experimental results show that there is a significant improvement (average of 16.7% for the Spearman correlation) by using state-of-the-art machine translation approaches. The results also show that the benefit of using the most informative corpus outweighs the possible errors introduced by the machine translation. For all languages, the combination of machine translation over the Word2Vec English distributional model provided the best results consistently (average Spearman correlation of 0.68).
This document presents the design of a new concentrated solar power plant in Morocco. Six potential locations were considered and Ouarzazate was selected as the most suitable. A central tower configuration was chosen over a parabolic trough design. A MATLAB model was developed to size the solar field, power cycle components, and optimize the storage size and turbine capacity. The final optimized plant produces 150 MW, has 7 hours of molten salt storage, and annually produces 731 GWh at 19.3% overall efficiency. The payback period is 10 years with a levelized cost of electricity of 16.7 cents/kWh and annual CO2 emissions reductions of 403,500 tons.
Mobile user experience and Atomic use caseManu Rekhi
The document outlines 5 steps to building an ultimate user experience:
1. Listen and learn by encouraging user feedback and implementing features that increase engagement.
2. Experiment by testing assumptions daily with small teams focused on success metrics.
3. Deliver by focusing on quality as high production values increase user referrals.
4. Track using data to ask the right questions in the age of big data.
5. Adapt through continuous improvement by repeating the process of listening, experimenting, delivering, and tracking.
This document provides a preliminary project report for a Group Expense Tracker mobile application developed using the Android platform. It was created by 4 students for their college project under the guidance of their professor. The report includes an introduction to the problem statement, objectives, background on Android and the motivation for the project. It also compares different technical approaches and provides high-level designs including ER diagrams, use cases, class diagrams and deployment diagrams.
Use case diagrams describe interactions between actors and a system to accomplish goals. A use case diagram typically includes:
1) Actors that interact with the system from outside, such as users or other systems. Common actor types are primary actors whose goals are fulfilled by the system and supporting actors that provide services.
2) Use cases that represent functions or tasks performed by the system. They are connected to relevant actors and may have relationships like include and extend.
3) Relationships between use cases like include, which shows a use case incorporating another, and extend, where a use case optionally extends another.
Use case diagrams provide an overview of a system's functions and how outside actors interact with them at a
Master sequence diagrams with this sequence diagram guide. It describes everything you need to know on sequence diagram notations, best practices as well as common mistakes. It also explains how to draw a sequence diagram step by step. Plus it offers Creately sequence diagram templates you can click and edit right away.
This document discusses the use of Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) and model transformations in software product lines (SPL). It begins by introducing SPLs and MDA. SPLs aim to increase productivity by leveraging commonalities between related products. MDA uses platform-independent and platform-specific models with transformations between them. The document then explores combining MDA and SPL approaches through the Modden framework and Baseline-Oriented Modeling. Modden develops reusable core assets through domain and application engineering processes with MDA. Baseline-Oriented Modeling produces expert systems as PRISMA architectural models from SPLs using MDA.
This document provides a project report for an assignment to design two ACCOUNT components using Model-Driven Architecture (MDA). The two components, ACCOUNT-1 and ACCOUNT-2, are state-based and support transactions like withdrawal, deposit, and balance inquiry. The report includes an introduction describing the goal and components. It then provides the MDA-EFSM model, including state diagrams and lists of events and actions. Class diagrams modeling the different design patterns used are also included. The report describes the purpose and attributes of key classes. It provides examples of how transactions would work for each component and lists the source code and patterns used.
The document is a final project report for an app called Gourmand. It includes sections on the business statement, feature list, requirements, use cases, diagrams and documentation. The app allows users (foodies) to search and order from restaurants, book tables, view menus and reviews. Restaurants can manage their profile, menu, events and orders. It also includes food critics who can review restaurants. The report provides details on the features, user and restaurant requirements and technical design of the Gourmand app.
This document describes the development of an automatic language translation software to aid communication between Indian Sign Language and spoken English using LabVIEW. The software aims to translate one-handed finger spelling input in Indian Sign Language alphabets A-Z and numbers 1-9 into spoken English audio output, and 165 spoken English words input into Indian Sign Language picture display output. It utilizes the camera and microphone of the device for image and speech acquisition, and performs vision and speech analysis for translation. The software is intended to help communication between deaf or speech-impaired individuals and those who do not understand sign language.
This document describes a sign language to voice conversion glove project. The project aims to help facilitate communication between deaf/mute communities and others by translating sign language gestures into speech. The glove uses flex sensors along the fingers connected to a microcontroller that analyzes the gestures and triggers a voice processing chip to output the corresponding word or phrase. The system is powered by a voltage regulator and includes an LCD for feedback. It provides a low-cost and portable way to bridge the communication gap experience by those in the deaf/mute community.
PepsiCo is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New York that manufactures and markets beverages and snacks. Its main product is Pepsi Cola, which sells over 100 billion cans per year. PepsiCo was formed through mergers and acquisitions of brands like Frito-Lay, Quaker Oats, Gatorade, Tropicana, and others. It operates globally with products in nearly 200 countries and regions. Indra Nooyi has been CEO since 2006 and has focused on healthier products and sustainability. PepsiCo is organized into divisions for Americas Foods, Americas Beverages, and International markets.
The assistant provides helpful information and suggestions to help you
model effectively.
Code generation
VP-UML supports code generation for the following languages:
Java
C#
C++
PHP
VB.NET
Delphi
ActionScript
Python
Ruby
You can generate code from class diagram, sequence diagram, activity diagram
and state machine diagram. The generated code is customizable and extensible.
Reverse engineering
You can reverse engineer code into UML diagrams from:
Java
C#
C++
VB.NET
Delphi
PHP
The reverse engineering feature supports parsing code from source files or
existing projects/solutions.
Model validation
The model validation
This document proposes new programming language constructs for service-oriented programming. It introduces the concepts of ServiceType and ServiceInstance, analogous to classes and objects but accounting for services' runtime nature. The constructs allow developers to program to service interfaces at compile-time without considering specific runtime instances. At runtime, service variables can be bound to actual instances. This separates development and execution and shields developers from runtime dynamics. Operations on ServiceType and ServiceInstance support classification, composition, inheritance and interface querying/invocation for services.
The document presents the "4+1" view model for describing software architectures. It consists of five views: the logical view, process view, physical view, development view, and use case scenarios. Each view addresses different stakeholder concerns and can be described using its own notation. The logical view describes the object-oriented decomposition. The process view addresses concurrency and distribution. The physical view maps software to hardware. The development view describes module organization. Together these views provide a comprehensive architecture description that addresses multiple stakeholder needs.
The document presents the "4+1" view model for describing software architectures. It consists of five views: the logical view, process view, physical view, development view, and use case scenarios. Each view addresses different stakeholder concerns and can be described using its own notation. The logical view describes the object-oriented decomposition. The process view addresses concurrency and distribution. The physical view maps software to hardware. The development view describes module organization. Together these views provide a comprehensive architecture description that addresses multiple stakeholder needs.
Verteilte Synchronisierung von Modellen in automatisierten EntwicklungsprozessenIntland Software GmbH
ModelBus is a model-driven tool integration framework that allows for the seamless integration of development tools. It is based on service-oriented architecture principles and standards to enable the plugging in of commercial off-the-shelf tools to automate development processes. ModelBus provides services like transformation, simulation, and testing and supports capabilities like notification, access control, and synchronization across tools and repositories.
Migrating Legacy Waveforms to the Software Communications Architecture (SCA)ADLINK Technology IoT
This PrismTech Spectra software defined radio (SDR) webcast will discuss some of the challenges facing the migration or porting of an existing waveform to an Software Communications Architecture (SCA) radio system.
Software engineering is the systematic application of engineering principles to software development and maintenance. It involves requirements analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance following a systematic process. Software engineering aims to provide cost-effective solutions to software problems and is the branch of engineering concerned with developing software solutions.
IJCER (www.ijceronline.com) International Journal of computational Engineerin...ijceronline
The document discusses various UML-based approaches to software testing. It provides an overview of using use cases and other UML diagrams like sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and state diagrams to generate test cases at different stages of the software development lifecycle. The key advantages mentioned are that testing can begin early since the same models used for design are leveraged for testing. Different algorithms and techniques are surveyed that have been applied to automatically generate test cases from UML models.
Imran Sarwar Bajwa, M. Abbas Choudhary [2006], "Natural Language Processing based Automated System for UML Diagrams Generation", in Saudi 18th National Conference on Computer Application, 2006, (18th NCCA) Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pp:171-176
Software Architecture: views and viewpointsHenry Muccini
This is an introductory lecture to Software Architecture Views and Viewpoints, part of the Advanced Software Engineering course, at the University of L'Aquila, Italy (www.di.univaq.it/muccini/SE+/2012)
MANAGING AND ANALYSING SOFTWARE PRODUCT LINE REQUIREMENTSijseajournal
Modelling software product line (SPL) features plays a crucial role to a successful development of SPL.
Feature diagram is one of the widely used notations to model SPL variants. However, there is a lack of
precisely defined formal notations for representing and verifying such models. This paper presents an
approach that we adopt to model SPL variants by using UML and subsequently verify them by using firstorder
logic. UML provides an overall modelling view of the system. First-order logic provides a precise
and rigorous interpretation of the feature diagrams. We model variants and their dependencies by using
propositional connectives and build logical expressions. These expressions are then validated by the Alloy
verification tool. The analysis and verification process is illustrated by using Computer Aided Dispatch
(CAD) system.
BPM Standards - What is new in BPMN 2.0 and XPDL 2.2 (BBC 2011)Denis Gagné
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An Automatic Approach to Translate Use Cases to Sequence Diagrams
1. An Automatic Approach to Translate Use Cases to
Sequence Diagrams
Mohammed Misbhauddin
PhD Candidate
ICS Department, KFUPM
mdmisbha@kfupm.edu.sa
2. 1. Introduction
2. Unified Modeling Language
Use Case Diagram
Sequence Diagram
3. Related Work
4. Translation Methodology
5. Comparison
6. Conclusion and Future work
3. Agenda
Introduction
UML
1 of 3
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
Software engineering is an engineering
discipline that is concerned with all aspects
of software production.
The software process consists of activities
that are involved in developing software
products. Basic activities are software
specification, design, development and
validation.
4. Agenda
Introduction
UML
2 of 3
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
Requirement Analysis Design
Spec Class Diagram
SRS Use Case Diagram Sequence Diagram Deployment Diagram
Activity Diagram Communication Component Diagram
GUI Layout Diagram
State Machine Diagram
Plan Package
Diagram Object Diagram
Validation Implementation
Test cases
Code
Acceptance Summary
Test scenarios
5. Agenda
Introduction
UML
3 of 3
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
Effect of
Miscommunication
Need: Automated approach to translate an artifact from one domain to another.
6. Agenda
Introduction
UML
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
UML is a graphical language which provides
notations and action semantics to describe and
design Object Oriented Software Systems.
UML 2.0 Models Suite - 13 Different Diagrams
Class Diagram Timing Diagram State Machine Diagram
Sequence Diagram Use Case Diagram Object Diagram
Activity Diagram Component Diagram Composite Structure Diagram
Communication Diagram Deployment Diagram Interaction Overview Diagram
Package Diagram
6
7. Agenda
Introduction
UML
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Use case diagram is a powerful artifact used for the elicitation
Conclusion & Future work
of functional software requirements in the requirements
specification phase.
Use Case ID UC-05
Use Case Name Withdraw
Actors Customer
ATM System Main Flow
Login 1 INC Login
2 The ATM requests amount from
<<include>> customer.
Withdraw 3 Customer enters amount.
Customer <<extend>> 4 ATM retrieves balance from
Display account
Balance
A1 Amount is greater than Balance
Alternate Flow
A1 1. Display Error Message
9. Agenda
Introduction
UML
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work ISSUES
UML Sequence •Incomplete
Diagram Generator
A Semi-Automatic
System from Use
utilization of
Approach to
Translating Use
Case Description
Using Natural
available constructs
Cases to Sequence
Diagrams 4th Language •Enforcing
Describing
Technology
Congress of Electronics,
Robotics and
Use-Case guidelines while
Relationships
of OO
Languages
Translating Automotive Mechanics
with Sequence composing
Use Cases
& Systems to Sequence
Diagrams descriptions
2007(a)
1999
Diagrams
The
Modeling User- •Either work at
Specifying Use Case System Interaction
IEEE Behavior With
Computer in Use Cases with sentence level or
Journal Dynamic Views
Automated
Software
Interaction Models construct level but
Engineering
2007(b) IEEE
not both.
Computational
Intelligence and
2000 Industrial
Journal
of Object Application
Technology 2008
2003
10. Agenda
Introduction
UML
1 of 7
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
The proposed approach can be summarized
as follows:
Develop a metamodel for use case
descriptions and sequence diagrams.
Parse use case steps.
Identify mapping rules between these
meta-models.
11. Agenda
Introduction
UML
2 of 7
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work Phase 1: Syntactic Structure
Identification
Dictionary
Use case Parts-of- Translation
Description Speech Tagger Process
Use case parser
Sequence
Diagram
12. Agenda
Introduction
UML
3 of 7
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work Example
Customer inserts card into ATM
POS subject verb object1 preposition object2
Tagger
Dictionary
sender action argument Receiver
ATM
Inserts(card)
Customer
13. Agenda
Introduction
UML
4 of 7
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work Phase 2: Construct Based
Translation Architecture
Translation
Sequence Diagram
Use Case Metamodel Metamodel
conforms Translation Meta model conforms
Use Case Description Sequence Diagram
uses
receives produces
Misbhauddin, M. and M. Alshayeb, “Extending the UML Metamodel for Sequence Diagram to
Translation Process
Enhance Model Traceability”, the Fifth International Conference on Software Engineering
Advances, Nice, France, August 22-27, 2010
14. Agenda
Introduction
UML
5 of 7
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison Start
Conclusion & Future work
T Anchor F
Metamodel
Mapping
Parse and
Algorithm
Include
Identify
(excerpt)
components
ALT
Insert a “ref” ………..
fragment
alt opt break
….
15. Agenda
Introduction
UML
6 of 7
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison Example Use Case ID UC-05
Conclusion & Future work
Use Case Withdraw
Name
Actors Customer
ATM account Main Flow
1 INC Login
Customer
2 The ATM requests
amount from customer.
ref Login 3 Customer enters amount
in the ATM.
4 ATM retrieves balance
from account
Request(amount) A1 Amount is greater than
Balance
Alternate
enters(amount) Flow
retrieve(balance) A1 1. Display Error
Message
16. Agenda
Introduction
UML
7 of 7
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
• The tool will allow
the user to enter
descriptions of all the
use cases.
•These cases can
then be converted
into a sequence
diagram.
• The output is in the
form of an XMI file.
•This XMI file can be
imported in any UML
CASE tool
17. Agenda
Introduction
UML
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work Case-study: A sample of five student projects with an average
of 15 use cases was used.
UC SEQ Sentence
Composition
Research Constructs Constructs Classification
Restrictions
(5) (20) (%age)
1999 1 3 43.53% 8
Construct Sentence
Syntax
2000 3 5 49% 4
2007(a) 1 3 45% 7
2003 4+1 13 N/A N/A
2007(b) 4 13 N/A N/A
Based
2008 4 14 N/A N/A
Proposed 2010 5 17 74.08% 2
Approach
18. Agenda
Introduction
UML
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
Communication gap between the specification
domain and the design domain leads to an incorrect
and inconsistent system.
An automatic approach to translating use case
descriptions to sequence diagrams is presented.
UML metamodel for use case specification and
sequence diagram is used to guide the translation
process.
This work is supported by KACST Research Grant
(No. a-i: 18-20).
19. Agenda
Introduction
UML
Related Work
Translation Methodology
Comparison
Conclusion & Future work
Tagging is done over simple sentences.
Compound sentences should also be handled in
the future.
Increasing the classification rate by enriching
the dictionary using AI techniques rather than
English Language Dictionaries.
Work is going on to convert the XML output
representation of the sequence diagram to a
graphical form.
20. I would like to acknowledge the support of
my dissertation advisor Dr. Mohammad
Alshayeb.