Abstract. Many modelling languages have both a textual and a graphical form. The relationship between these two forms ought to be clear and concrete, but is instead commonly unders...
In recent years a number of OO methods have been enhanced with textual, mathematical languages for specifying invariants and action contracts (pre and post conditions). This paper ...
As the requirements for system analysis and design become more complex, the need for a natural, yet formal way of specifying system analysis findings and design decisions are becom...
The Uni ed Modeling Language UML is rapidly emerging as a de-facto standard for modelling OO systems. Given this role, it is imperative that the UML needs a well-de ned, fully expl...
Andy Evans, Robert B. France, Kevin Lano, Bernhard...
: There is a need for more rigorous analysis techniques that developers can use for verifying the critical properties in UML models. The UML-based Specification Environment (USE) t...
Wuliang Sun, Eunjee Song, Paul C. Grabow, Devon M....