Enhancing real-time object-oriented analysis methods

Abstract

Discusses the application of object-oriented concepts to the development of real-time systems, focusing mainly on the requirements engineering phase. Shortcomings of existing real-time specification methods are identified. A proposal to overcome these shortcomings is presented. Our approach enhances existing object-oriented analysis (OOA) methods concerning a high-level description and consistency checking of timing requirements. As an example, the integration of the approach with Shlaer and Mellor's (1992) OOA method is shown.<>