Metaprogramming Techniques for Designing Embedded Components for Ambient Intelligence

Bespalova

Burbaitė

2014

ITC

The paper presents: (1) a graph-based theoretical background to refactoring a correct heterogeneous meta-program into its k-stage representation; (2) the refactoring method; (3) refactoring experiments with tasks taken from different domains, including real world tasks, such as meta-programs to teach Computer Science (CS) topics using educational robots. Refactoring meta-programs by staging enables to flexibly adapt them to the different context of use. To do that (semi-)automatically, we use the contextual information as a priority relation (e.g. highest, lowest, etc.) introduced within the meta-program specification. We implement the refactoring method using the so-called activating/de-activating label (index) to change the role of metalanguage constructs at different stages. The contribution of the paper is: (1) applying the known (in programming) staging concept to heterogeneous metaprogramming; (2) a theoretical background, properties and the method to solve tasks of this kind of refactoring.

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Refactoring of Heterogeneous Meta-Program into k-stage Meta-Program

Bespalova

Burbaitė

2014

ITC

“…Usually we can use any programming language satisfying a set of minimal requirements in the role of a meta-language (has abstractions for output, looping, etc.). This has been proven, e.g., in [30], where Java was used in the role of the metalanguage, and in [31], where C++ was used as a meta-language. However, the application domain and designer's flavour are the most decisive attributes for selecting the languages.…”

Section: Meta-program Understanding and Concept Of Multi-stage Meta-pmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding of Heterogeneous Multi-Stage Meta-Programs

Damaševičius

Ziberkas

2012

ITC

Self Cite

The paper analyzes an approach to understanding heterogeneous meta-programs and multi-stage metaprograms. At the core of the approach is human-centred analysis combined with the Brook's program cognition theory and the concept of reverse engineering. The use of the approach leads to extracting higher-level models (graphs representing meta-parameter -meta-function relationship models, feature diagrams and algorithms) from correct meta-specifications. The models and processes enable not only to better understand the multi-stage heterogeneous meta-programs but also to contribute to their evolution. The paper describes some properties of the multi-stage heterogeneous meta-programs. The approach is supported by the case study and complexity evaluation.

“…Meta-modelling [22] aims to derive an explicit description of how a domain-specific model is built. Meta-programming [8] aims to derive a generic solution (component, program, system) based on the results of meta-modelling and variability analysis.…”

Section: A Framework Of Design For Change: Assumptions Context and Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Our contribution is a variability model based on the generic portal development processes, sub-processes and their relationships. We analyze the proposed model, the user interface design problems and implementation of the proposed model using meta-programming [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Educational Portal Development Model for Implementing Design for Change

Damaševičius

Montvilas

et al. 2006

ITC

Self Cite

We analyze the development of educational (EDU) web portals from the perspective of meta-design. Here, we focus on the technical issues of meta-design only and consider design-for-change. Our contribution is a variability model based on the variability analysis, generic portal development processes, sub-processes and their relationships. We analyze the interface design problem in the context of the EDU Portal development and consider the implementation of the proposed model using meta-programming.