Applying model-driven engineering to a method for systematic treatment of NFRs in AmI systems

Ruiz-López, Tomás; Rodríguez-Domínguez, Carlos; Noguera, Manuel; Rodrí­guez, Marí­a José; Benghazi, Kawtar; Garrido, José Luis García

doi:10.3233/ais-130209

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“…Regarding the artifacts for evaluating IoT applications, we identified 2 tools, 6 approaches, 1 method and 1 process [Ruiz-López et al 2013] that were used during the reported evaluations. We noticed that most of the approaches, methods, and tools focused on the requirements' elicitation stage and not on evaluating if the IoT application meet the NFRs previously established.…”

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Towards a Process for NFRs Evaluation in IoT Applications

Paiva

Carvalho

Andrade

2022

Anais Do XIV Simpósio Brasileiro De Computação Ubíqua E Pervasiva (SBCUP 2022)

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a paradigm characterized by a variety of objects that interact with each other using the internet to achieve common goals. IoT applications are more and more present in our lives, either in our homes, or on the streets, or in our work environments. These applications bring new Non-Functional Requirements highly related to the user interaction quality, such as context-awareness, synchronicity, and calmness. The evaluation of these NFRs can be challenging, because we may have to take into account qualitative and quantitative aspects. In this way, the evaluators can be confused about the steps they need to follow and the best order to perform the NFRs evaluation. After conducting a systematic mapping study about the NFR evaluation in IoT applications, we could not find a process that systematizes these activities stepby-step. Therefore, this paper proposes a process for evaluating non-functional requirements in IoT applications. This process divides the quality evaluation into two aspects, qualitative and quantitative, to capture quality measurements and subjective aspects of the IoT applications. To verify whether the established process meets the evaluators' needs, we applied 2 questionnaires with the experts and, based on the obtained results, we made some adjustments and came up with a preliminary version of the process that is presented in this paper.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addiction, we only identified one process that evaluates whether the system meets its NFRs, the MD-UBI process [Ruiz-López et al 2013]. This process aims to support developers and evaluators in elicitation, representation, and evaluation of requirements, focusing on NFRs.…”

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Towards a Process for NFRs Evaluation in IoT Applications

Paiva

Carvalho

Andrade

2022

Anais Do XIV Simpósio Brasileiro De Computação Ubíqua E Pervasiva (SBCUP 2022)

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NFR Evaluation in IoT Applications: Methods, Strategies and Open Challenges

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Carvalho

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Enterprise Information Systems

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Towards engineering higher quality intelligent environments: a multi case study approach

Santokhee,

Augusto,

Brodie

2024

Software Qual J

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This study addresses the need to enhance the quality of Intelligent Environments, recognizing their unique characteristics and the absence of adequate guidance on quality management during development. It pursues three primary objectives: proposing a novel quality-in-use model, presenting an enhanced version of the User-Centered Intelligent Environment Development Process, and reporting on the application of these approaches through a multiple case study. To embed quality into systems, we advocate for the integration of quality characteristics from ISO/IEC 25000 standards with functional requirements. Stakeholders collaboratively define targets using measures from quality standards, and metrics enable early problem detection and resolution during development. The proposed quality-in-use model provides an insightful and objective perspective on system capabilities, guiding development and ensuring stakeholder involvement. However, challenges such as shortening development cycles for early and regular stakeholder feedback and managing an increased number of system tests were noted. Our study makes a significant contribution to the field of Intelligent Environments by providing a structured approach to embedding and managing quality throughout the development lifecycle. The multiple case study offers empirical evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed approaches, with ongoing considerations for challenges in the development process.

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Applying model-driven engineering to a method for systematic treatment of NFRs in AmI systems

Cited by 6 publications

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Towards a Process for NFRs Evaluation in IoT Applications

Towards a Process for NFRs Evaluation in IoT Applications

NFR Evaluation in IoT Applications: Methods, Strategies and Open Challenges

Towards engineering higher quality intelligent environments: a multi case study approach

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