Using Model-to-Model Transformations for Web Software Architecture Simulation

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Software design, Software systems, Systems simulation, Systems architecture

Abstract

The development of evaluation methods that allow improving the capture of quality data regarding software architectures is a topic of interest in Software Engineering. However, the dynamic of the traditional methods used for architecture evaluation is not enough to deal with the architectural complexity exhibit in new types of software products (such as cloud and web applications). In this paper, we present a model-to-model mapping based on modeling and simulation techniques that can be used as a complement of the traditional evaluation methods to improve the architecture design of complex systems. Using the set of elements that compose the architecture design of web applications, an abstraction model is designed with the aim to define the basic structure for the equivalent simulation model. Such a simulation model is detailed using two discrete-event formalisms: Discrete Event System Specification and Routed DEVS. In each case, a mapping is proposed to capture the full structure of the architecture with all its complexity. We compare both solutions to judge their applicability. Hence, the main advantages and disadvantages of both approaches are analyzed with the aim to evaluate their use in the architecture design stage of Software Engineering projects related to web applications.

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Author Biographies

María Julia Blas, Instituto de Desarrollo y Diseño INGAR

Maria J. Blas is a Postdoctoral Fellow at INGAR and an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems Department at UTN. She received her PhD degree in Engineering from UTN in 2019. Her research interests include discrete-event M&S.

Silvio Gonnet, Instituto de Desarrollo y Diseño INGAR

Silvio Gonnet received his PhD degree in Engineering from UNL in 2003. He currently holds a Researcher position at CONICET. His research interests are models to support design processes, software engineering and conceptual modeling.

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Published

2021-06-29

How to Cite

Blas, M. J., & Gonnet, S. (2021). Using Model-to-Model Transformations for Web Software Architecture Simulation. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 20(4), 545–552. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/5222