Combining ODM and OCL in ontology verification

In order to automatically find and conveniently rectify the structural conflicts appearing in a new ontology model version after a series of ontology evolution,we propose an ontology model verification approach,in which the object constraint language (OCL) and an ontology definition meta-model (ODM) are used to complete the ontology verification.The ODM is composed of the ontology related elements and the definition rule related elements.The OCL is employed to describe the elements in the ontology definition meta-model:OCL extension for the ontology related elements,and OCL extension for the ontological design patterns.All of the above OCL rules will describe the constraint relationships between ontology elements.Associated with an example,the application of the ontology model verification approach based on OCL and ODM is introduced.Consequently,the conflicts happened in the ontology changing and evolution can be easily verified and rectified through this approach.     

搜索引擎系统：UML/OCL模型驱动开发

介绍一个搜索引擎系统的开发。运用UML用例图做系统的需求分析,运用UML类图、状态图、包图进行系统设计。以OCL表达式丰富状态图。使用C#语言和ASP.NET编程,SQL Server存储信息,系统运行在微软.NET环境上。遵循面向对象方法,如逐步求精和模块化,建立UML/OCL模型、组织程序,将系统逐层分解成具有特定功能的模块。系统由收集器、索引器、检索器三大部分组成,分别负责数据收集、数据分析和索引构建、用户检索接口。论文报告系统分析、设计和实现的思想和过程。     

基于UML的本体表示方法研究

研究本体表示相关技术,并且从表达和推理能力等方面对当前本体表示方法进行分析和比较,总结各种表示方法的利弊。在此基础上提出一种基于统一建模语言（UML）和对象约束语言的本体表示方法,特别研究该表示方法的推理机制,并对这种表示方法进行应用。     

Emerging OCL tools

The Object Constraint Language (OCL) is a notational language for analysis and design of software systems, which is used in conjunction with the Unified Modelling Language (UML) to specify the semantics of the building blocks precisely. OCL can also be used by other languages, notations, methods and software tools in order to specify restrictions and other expressions of their models. Likewise, OCL is used by the Object Management Group (OMG) in the definition of other fast spreading industrial standards such as Meta Object Facility (MOF) or XML Metadata Interchange (XMI).Support tools aimed at making this language easier to use are becoming available. These tools are capable of supporting and handling OCL expressions. This paper presents a comparative study of the main tools currently available, both commercial and freely available ones. The study is very practical, with the advantages and disadvantages of the different tools being pointed out. The evaluations made may be of use in helping those developers and analysts who already use the language, as well as those who intend to use it in the near future, to choose the OCL tool which best adapts to their requirements.     

基于USE的OCL约束验证过程解析

系统的静态模型通常由UML类图和OCL约束两部分构成。OCL约束可以转化为相应的程序代码,为此需要对模型及约束进行验证与确认。本文阐述了OMG的四层元横型框架,并以一个简易的模型为例,说明用USE对模型进行验证的全过程。     

基于本体的领域分析

软件复用被认为是改善软件质量和提高软件生产力最有希望的技术。为了支持复用,软件开发过程必须考虑两个方面的问题:为复用开发和用复用开发。本体逐渐成为构建信息系统、提供知识共享和复用的重要机制。领域分析是软件复用工程中最重要的工作。本课题利用本体的概念,讨论了领域分析技术中的领域本体的概念、领域本体的形式化描述,本体模型的UML表达,并给出基于本体的领域分析过程,以期对软件复用工程的领域分析过程有所改进。     

基于UML的适应调度知识系统开发

对复杂制造系统进行有效的适应调度，构建性能优良的知识系统是基础和核心。采用统一建模语言对适应调度知识系统的分析、设计和实现进行描述，建立了反映知识系统静态结构和动态行为的各种视图，使用对象约束语言对在系统设计中出现的类对象进行精确语义约束。使用这种建模技术减小了对领域知识专家的严重依赖，提高了知识系统开发的质量和效率。最后给出了应用实例验证该方法的可行性。     

带OCL约束的多态路径测试线索生成方法

统一建模语言(UML)无法精确描述系统模型,只能从某一层面描述系统信息,从而导致基于UML模型的多态测试不完备。为此,提出一种带OCL约束的多态路径测试线索生成方法。通过在类图中加入OCL约束信息,考虑类图中多态性对测试的影响,结合UML类图、状态图及协作图,设计并构造OCL约束下包含多态和状态信息的消息间受限控制流图(MRCFG),应用唯一MRCFG路径覆盖准则生成测试线索。通过建立原型工具自动生成包含多态信息的测试线索,从而证明该方法提高了测试的自动化程度,并且生成的多态测试线索更完备。     

Design of plant safety model in plant enterprise engineering environment

Plant enterprise engineering environment (PEEE) is an approach aiming to manage the plant through its lifecycle. In such environment, safety is considered as the common objective for all activities throughout the plant lifecycle. One approach to achieve plant safety is to embed safety aspects within each function and activity within such environment. One ideal way to enable safety aspects within each automated function is through modeling. This paper proposes a theoretical approach to design plant safety model as integrated with the plant lifecycle model within such environment. Object-oriented modeling approach is used to construct the plant safety model using OO CASE tool on the basis of unified modeling language (UML). Multiple views are defined for plant objects to express static, dynamic, and functional semantics of these objects. Process safety aspects are mapped to each model element and inherited from design to operation stage, as it is naturally embedded within plant's objects. By developing and realizing the plant safety model, safer plant operation can be achieved and plant safety can be assured.     

Improving the coverage criteria of UML state machines using data flow analysis

A number of coverage criteria have been proposed for testing classes and class clusters modeled with state machines. Previous research has revealed their limitations in terms of their capability to detect faults. As these criteria can be considered to execute the control flow structure of the state machine, we are investigating how data flow information can be used to improve them in the context of UML state machines. More specifically, we investigate how such data flow analysis can be used to further refine the selection of a cost‐effective test suite among alternative, adequate test suites for a given state machine criterion. This paper presents a comprehensive methodology to perform data flow analysis of UML state machines—with a specific focus on identifying the data flow from OCL guard conditions and operation contracts—and applies it to a widely referenced coverage criterion, the round‐trip path (transition tree) criterion. It reports on two case studies whose results show that data flow information can be used to select the best transition tree, in terms of cost effectiveness, when more than one satisfies the transition tree criterion. The results also suggest that different trees are complementary in terms of the data flow that they exercise, thus, leading to the detection of intersecting but distinct subsets of faults. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.