A software product line approach for developing hybrid software systems

IF 3.8 2区计算机科学 Q2 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Information and Software Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-10 DOI:10.1016/j.infsof.2024.107625

Samuel Sepúlveda , Ricardo Pérez-Castillo , Mario Piattini

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Abstract

Context:

Quantum computing is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in technology. We will soon increasingly encounter hybrid systems that combine quantum technology with classical software. Software engineering techniques will be required to manage the complexity of designing such systems and their reuse.

Objective:

This paper introduces preliminary ideas concerning developing quantum–classical software using a Software Product Line approach.

Method:

This approach addresses the mentioned challenges and provides a feature model and a whole process to manage variability during the design and development of hybrid quantum–classical software. The usage of this approach is illustrated and discussed using an example in the logistics domain.

Results:

The preliminary insights show the feasibility and suitability of applying the proposed approach to develop complex quantum–classical software.

Conclusions:

The main implication of this research is that it can help to manage complexity, maximize the reuse of classical and quantum software components, and deal with the highly changing technological stack in the current quantum computing field.

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开发混合软件系统的软件生产线方法

背景：量子计算正在迅速崛起，成为技术领域的一股变革力量。我们很快就会遇到越来越多的量子技术与经典软件相结合的混合系统。本文介绍了使用软件产品线方法开发量子经典软件的初步想法。方法：该方法解决了上述挑战，并提供了一个功能模型和一个完整的流程，以管理混合量子经典软件设计和开发过程中的可变性。结论：本研究的主要意义在于，它有助于管理复杂性，最大限度地重复使用经典和量子软件组件，并应对当前量子计算领域高度变化的技术堆栈。

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Information and Software Technology 工程技术-计算机：软件工程

CiteScore

9.10

自引率

7.70%

发文量

164

审稿时长

9.6 weeks

期刊介绍： Information and Software Technology is the international archival journal focusing on research and experience that contributes to the improvement of software development practices. The journal''s scope includes methods and techniques to better engineer software and manage its development. Articles submitted for review should have a clear component of software engineering or address ways to improve the engineering and management of software development. Areas covered by the journal include: • Software management, quality and metrics, • Software processes, • Software architecture, modelling, specification, design and programming • Functional and non-functional software requirements • Software testing and verification & validation • Empirical studies of all aspects of engineering and managing software development Short Communications is a new section dedicated to short papers addressing new ideas, controversial opinions, "Negative" results and much more. Read the Guide for authors for more information. The journal encourages and welcomes submissions of systematic literature studies (reviews and maps) within the scope of the journal. Information and Software Technology is the premiere outlet for systematic literature studies in software engineering.