An integrated approach to domain analysis and reuse for engineering complex systems

Abstract

This paper describes a reuse-oriented approach to software development currently being investigated at Rolls Smith Engine Controls Limited (RoSEC). It argues that reuse be structured at three levels: domain, component and artifact. The authors demonstrate how these three levels have been used to achieve the systematic reuse of requirements for engine control software. Practical lessons from applying domain-specific techniques to system development are also discussed.