Module superimposition: a composition technique for rule-based model transformation languages.

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Title:	Module superimposition: a composition technique for rule-based model transformation languages.
Authors:	Wagelaar, Dennis¹ dennis.wagelaar@vub.ac.be, Van Der Straeten, Ragnhild¹ rvdstrae@vub.ac.be, Deridder, Dirk¹ dirk.deridder@vub.ac.be
Source:	Software & Systems Modeling. Jun2010, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p285-309. 25p. 8 Diagrams, 16 Charts.
Subjects:	Superimposed coding, Coding theory, Systems design, Electronic data processing, Systems development
Abstract:	As the application of model transformation becomes increasingly commonplace, the focus is shifting from model transformation languages to the model transformations themselves. The properties of model transformations, such as scalability, maintainability and reusability, have become important. Composition of model transformations allows for the creation of smaller, maintainable and reusable transformation definitions that together perform a larger transformation. This paper focuses on composition for two rule-based model transformation languages: the ATLAS Transformation Language (ATL) and the QVT Relations language. We propose a composition technique called module superimposition that allows for extending and overriding rules in transformation modules. We provide executable semantics as well as a concise and scalable implementation of module superimposition based on ATL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	As the application of model transformation becomes increasingly commonplace, the focus is shifting from model transformation languages to the model transformations themselves. The properties of model transformations, such as scalability, maintainability and reusability, have become important. Composition of model transformations allows for the creation of smaller, maintainable and reusable transformation definitions that together perform a larger transformation. This paper focuses on composition for two rule-based model transformation languages: the ATLAS Transformation Language (ATL) and the QVT Relations language. We propose a composition technique called module superimposition that allows for extending and overriding rules in transformation modules. We provide executable semantics as well as a concise and scalable implementation of module superimposition based on ATL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	16191366
DOI:	10.1007/s10270-009-0134-3