Rony G. Flatscher
Abstract
This article introduces the EIA/CDIF set of standards for the modeling of information systems and its exchange among computer-aided software tools of different vendors. It lays out the meta-metamodel and the standardized metamodels which are fully depicted in a hierarchical layout and annotated with the unique identifiers of all the standardized modeling concepts. The article also stresses the fact that EIA/CDIF has been used as the baseline in the creation of an international standard, the ISO/CDIF set of models, an ongoing project.
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Index Terms
- Metamodeling in EIA/CDIF---meta-metamodel and metamodels
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Sira Vegas
The author of this paper presents the results of an effort started in 1987, aimed at developing a standard data model created with computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools to ease the interchange among different tools. The standard provided, Electronic Industries Association/CASE Data Interchange Format (EIA/CDIF), is explained in the paper, starting with its four-layer architecture, with a special emphasis on the upper level, called M3 (EIA/CDIF meta-metamodel). The paper ends with an example of a metamodel definition using EIA/CDIF syntax. The main contribution of the paper is that it provides readers with a very detailed description of the standard developed. However, depending on the reader, this could be a drawback, since, from my viewpoint, the paper could not be easy to read for subjects who are non-experts on the topic. I would like to note the complete standards reference section in the paper. Online Computing Reviews Service
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