The software architecture of most systems is described informally and diagrammatically. In order for these descriptions to be meaningful at all, gures are understood by interpreti...
The architecture of many large software systems is rarely documented and if documented it is usually out of date. To support developers maintaining and evolving these systems, an ...
This paper discusses the use of simulation in a new context. Most often QUEST is viewed as a stand-alone simulation tool to analyze and understand shop floor behavior. It has rare...
The use of design patterns in a software system can provide strong indications about the rationale behind the system’s design. As a result, automating the detection of design pa...
The software industry is increasingly facing the issues of understanding and maintaining a particular type of software systems, namely distributed systems. While these systems are...