From Mapping Specification to Model Transformation in MDA: Conceptualization and Prototyping

Slimane Hammoudi, Denivaldo Lopes

2005

Abstract

In this paper, we present in the first part our proposition for a clarification of the concepts of mapping and transformation in the context of Model Driven Architecture (MDA), and our approach for mapping specification and generation of transformation definition. In the second part, we present the application of our approach from UML to C#. We propose a metamodel for mapping specification and its implementation as a plug-in for Eclipse. Once mappings are specified between two metamodels (e.g. UML and C#), transformation definitions are generated automatically using transformation languages such as Atlas Transformation Language (ATL). We have applied this tool to edit mappings between UML and C# metamodels. Afterwards, we aim to use these mappings to generate ATL code to achieve transformations from UML into C#.

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Hammoudi S. and Lopes D. (2005). From Mapping Specification to Model Transformation in MDA: Conceptualization and Prototyping . In Proceedings of the Joint Workshop on Web Services and Model-Driven Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: WSMDEIS, (ICEIS 2005) ISBN 972-8865-27-9, pages 132-143. DOI: 10.5220/0002573001320143


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@conference{wsmdeis05,
author={Slimane Hammoudi and Denivaldo Lopes},
title={From Mapping Specification to Model Transformation in MDA: Conceptualization and Prototyping},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Joint Workshop on Web Services and Model-Driven Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: WSMDEIS, (ICEIS 2005)},
year={2005},
pages={132-143},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002573001320143},
isbn={972-8865-27-9},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Joint Workshop on Web Services and Model-Driven Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: WSMDEIS, (ICEIS 2005)
TI - From Mapping Specification to Model Transformation in MDA: Conceptualization and Prototyping
SN - 972-8865-27-9
AU - Hammoudi S.
AU - Lopes D.
PY - 2005
SP - 132
EP - 143
DO - 10.5220/0002573001320143