An approach to the co-creation of models and metamodels in Enterprise Architecture Projects.

Abstract

The linguistic conformance and the ontological conformance between models and metamodels are two different aspects that are frequently mixed. This specifically occurs in the EMF framework resulting in problems such as the incapability to load and modify metamodels at runtime. In this paper we present a strategy to solve this problem by separating the ontological and the linguistic aspects of a metamodel and a metamodeling framework. The strategy has been implemented in a graphical editor and is motivated in the context of Enterprise Architecture Projects.

Approaches to Co-Evolution of Metamodels and Models: A Survey

“…In consequence, these approaches support and partially automate the resolution per model (and not per metamodel change). These approaches are the Cross-Layer Modeler of Demuth et al [63], [64], GraCoT of Gomez et al [65] , CARE of Schoenboeck et al [68] and the approaches of Kessentini et al [66], [67].…”

“…Nonetheless, it is not specified that this input needs to be provided in chronological order. However, some approaches are based on a chronological order: Krause et al [29], Wittern [61], Meyers et al [40], and GraCoT [65]. Further, ASIMOV seems to apply a chronological order, at least for the part of the changes that are resolved automatically.…”

“…When such a generalization does not seem possible, we propose to use those approaches that fit the above listed criteria and allow for a free choice or manipulation of model specific solutions. Approaches that fulfill these criteria are: Cross-Layer Modeler [64], CARE [68], Kessentini et al [67], GraCoT [65], and ASIMOV [50].…”

“…However, even if a generalization is possible, a company does not need to use this. Thus, also the approaches Cross-Layer Modeler [64], CARE [68], Kessentini et al [67], GraCoT [65], and ASIMOV [50] can be used.…”

“…These strategies can be found within the following approaches (as shown in Figure 7): Garcés et al [39], ASI-MOV [50], COPE/Edapt [60], Wittern [61], EMFMigrate [28], Cross-Layer Modeler [64], CARE [68], Kessentini et al [67], GraCoT [65], and Didonet et al [36]. Again, the change identification approaches of Vermolen et al 2012 [70], Williams et al [69], Langer et al [71], and CO-URE [10] might be combined with the following resolution approaches: de Geest et al [37], Meyers et al [40], Mantz & Taentzer et al [46], EMFMigrate [28], Anguel et al 2014 [47], Hößler et al [48], Wachsmuth [51], Cicchetti et al [15], Brand et al [53], Gruschko et al [14], COPE/Edapt [60], or CBRMig [62].…”