A use case model extension for architectural patterns

Issue title: Selected papers from the International Conference on Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, e-Business, and Applications, 2003

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Quináia, Marcos Antonio^{a; b; *} | Stadzisz, Paulo Cézar^a

Affiliations: [a] Federal Center of Technological Education of Paraná, CEFET-PR, Electrical and Computer Engineering Postgraduate Program, CPGEI, 3165, Sete de Setembro av, 80.230-901, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | [b] State University of Center-West, UNICENTRO, 875, Presidente Zacarias st, 85.015-430, Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected].

Abstract: Software pattern is a current trend in software engineering. It represents a meaningful way to reuse knowledge in software development. Architectural pattern is related to the major structural elements of software systems. It concerns aspects of the whole system (i.e. system model). This paper presents an extension to UML use case model proposed for designing architectural patterns. The main motivation that has guided this purpose was the need to adequately represent the varying functionalities of architectural software patterns.

Keywords: Architectural patterns, use case model, software reuse, software requirements, UML

DOI: 10.3233/JCM-2005-5S116

Journal: Journal of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering, vol. 5, no. s1, pp. S209-S218, 2005