Solving Acquisition Problems Using Model-Driven Engineering

Frank Royston Burton; Richard Freeman Paige; Louis Matthew Rose; Dimitris Kolovos; Simon Marcus Poulding; Simon Smith

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-31491-9_32

Solving Acquisition Problems Using Model-Driven Engineering

Frank Royston Burton, Richard Freeman Paige, Louis Matthew Rose, Dimitris Kolovos, Simon Marcus Poulding, Simon Smith

Computer Science

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

An acquisition problem involves the identification, procurement and management of resources that allow an organisation to achieve goals. Examples include through-life capability management (in the defense domain), and planning for the next release of a software system. The latter is representative of the challenges of acquisition, as solving the problem involves the assessment of the very many ways in which the different requirements of multiple heterogeneous customers may be satisfied. We present a novel approach to modelling acquisition problems, based on the use of Model-Driven Engineering principles and practices. The approach includes domain-specific modelling languages for acquisition problems, and uses model transformation to automatically generate potential solutions to the acquisition problem. We outline a prototype tool, built using the Epsilon model management framework. We illustrate the approach and tool on an example of the next release acquisition problem.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Modelling Foundations and Applications
Subtitle of host publication	8th European Conference, ECMFA 2012, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, July 2-5, 2012. Proceedings
Publisher	Springer
Pages	428-443
Number of pages	16
Volume	7349 LNCS
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-31491-9
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-31490-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31491-9_32
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	8th European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications (ECMFA 2012) - Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark Duration: 2 Jul 2012 → 5 Jul 2012

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	7349
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	8th European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications (ECMFA 2012)
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Kgs. Lyngby
Period	2/07/12 → 5/07/12

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Burton, F. R., Paige, R. F., Rose, L. M., Kolovos, D., Poulding, S. M., & Smith, S. (2012). Solving Acquisition Problems Using Model-Driven Engineering. In Modelling Foundations and Applications: 8th European Conference, ECMFA 2012, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, July 2-5, 2012. Proceedings (Vol. 7349 LNCS, pp. 428-443). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 7349). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31491-9_32

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Burton, FR, Paige, RF , Rose, LM , Kolovos, D , Poulding, SM & Smith, S 2012, Solving Acquisition Problems Using Model-Driven Engineering. in Modelling Foundations and Applications: 8th European Conference, ECMFA 2012, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, July 2-5, 2012. Proceedings. vol. 7349 LNCS, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 7349, Springer, pp. 428-443, 8th European Conference on Modelling Foundations and Applications (ECMFA 2012), Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, 2/07/12. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31491-9_32

Solving Acquisition Problems Using Model-Driven Engineering. / Burton, Frank Royston; Paige, Richard Freeman ; Rose, Louis Matthew et al.
Modelling Foundations and Applications: 8th European Conference, ECMFA 2012, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, July 2-5, 2012. Proceedings. Vol. 7349 LNCS Springer, 2012. p. 428-443 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 7349).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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