Integrated Data Mapping for a Software Meta-tool

Abstract

Abstract

Specifying model transformations by direct manipulation using concrete visual notations and interactive recommendations

“…However, the biggest barrier for developing such code generators and transformers lies with the complexity of the model transformations and the capability of users to correctly specify the transformation rules. Previous approaches to code generation used template generators [14,17], patterns [38], and textual and/or visual meta-models [16,39]. We hope that by using concrete visualizations, we can provide facilities to model transformation users to better integrate their domain knowledge in transformation rule generation.…”

Polymorphic SBD Preprocessor: A Preprocessing Approach for Social Big Data

“…Data fusion is to combine and correlate data which belongs to a single subject from different sources. This achieves deriving additional insights from the data [4,9].…”

“…The phases of data transformation are data mapping and code generation [9]. Data mapping is to set elements from the source to the destination for capturing occurred transformations.…”

Generating Domain-Specific Visual Language Tools from Abstract Visual Specifications

“…Marama tool developer evaluations showed these approaches were very time-consuming, error-prone, complex and difficult to maintain. To facilitate much more accessible ways to specify model transformation, model import, and code and script generation, we have developed a visual model transformation approach called MaramaTorua [37], now incorporated into Marama as the Transformation Designer. Figure 15 (1) shows an example of MaramaTorua being used to transform a BPMN notation model (left hand side) into a BPEL4WS executable representation (right hand side).…”

“…Participant numbers were typically too small for statistically significant quantitative results but sufficient for qualitative feedback. For example with the MaramaTorua mapping tool, our Tool Developer evaluation had four experienced data translator implementers carry out a set of mapping tasks (parts of the BPMN->BPEL4WS problem described ealrier) [37]. They used MaramaTorua to model the schema, specify a range of mappings, generate an XSLT-based translator, and test it.…”