Representing Interoperability Between Software Systems by Using Pre-Conceptual Schemas

Q2 Engineering

International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics Pub Date : 2022-03-30 DOI:10.15676/ijeei.2022.14.1.7

D. M. T. Ricaurte, M. V. Cabezas, C. Jaramillo

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Abstract

: Interoperability is a software property for exchanging and using information between software systems. Some interoperability proposals are intended to use metamodels, models, and frameworks, in which visual representations are included. However, such proposals describe interoperability according to their point of view, focus of analysis, solution techniques, and specific level of interoperability; in addition, some of the visual representations use no standards, which lead to subjective interpretations by the reader. In this paper we propose a representation formalizing interoperability which includes essential elements and structural relationships among them. After a review of previous work, a summary of the analyzed literature is performed by using linguistic analysis in order to recognize the relationships among interoperability essential elements and mapping them to controlled language expressions. Finally, the mapping process is used to represent the interoperability essential elements and their relationships by using pre-conceptual schemas linked to the definition of each essential element. As a result, a pre-conceptual schema of the software system interoperability is proposed. Such a pre-conceptual schema is also used for explaining an interoperability lab study adapted from the literature. The proposed pre-conceptual schema explains the interoperability between two software systems and allows for characterizing interoperability problems and solutions.

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用概念前模式表示软件系统之间的互操作性

互操作性是在软件系统之间交换和使用信息的软件属性。一些互操作性建议打算使用元模型、模型和框架，其中包括可视化表示。然而，这些建议根据他们的观点、分析焦点、解决方案技术和特定的互操作性级别来描述互操作性;此外，一些视觉表现没有使用标准，导致读者主观解读。在本文中，我们提出了一个形式化互操作性的表示，包括基本元素和它们之间的结构关系。在回顾以前的工作之后，通过语言分析对所分析的文献进行总结，以识别互操作性基本要素之间的关系并将它们映射到受控的语言表达。最后，通过使用与每个基本元素的定义相关联的概念前模式，使用映射过程来表示互操作性基本元素及其关系。在此基础上，提出了软件系统互操作性的概念前模式。这种概念前模式也用于解释根据文献改编的互操作性实验室研究。提出的概念前模式解释了两个软件系统之间的互操作性，并允许描述互操作性问题和解决方案。

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International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics Engineering-Engineering (all)

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2.70

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20 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal on Electrical Engineering and Informatics is a peer reviewed journal in the field of electrical engineering and informatics. The journal is published quarterly by The School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia. All papers will be blind reviewed. Accepted papers will be available on line (free access) and printed version. No publication fee. The journal publishes original papers in the field of electrical engineering and informatics which covers, but not limited to, the following scope : Power Engineering Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Power Electronics, Power Quality, Power Economic, FACTS, Renewable Energy, Electric Traction, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Electrical Engineering Materials, High Voltage Insulation Technologies, High Voltage Apparatuses, Lightning Detection and Protection, Power System Analysis, SCADA, Electrical Measurements Telecommunication Engineering Antenna and Wave Propagation, Modulation and Signal Processing for Telecommunication, Wireless and Mobile Communications, Information Theory and Coding, Communication Electronics and Microwave, Radar Imaging, Distributed Platform, Communication Network and Systems, Telematics Services, Security Network, and Radio Communication. Computer Engineering Computer Architecture, Parallel and Distributed Computer, Pervasive Computing, Computer Network, Embedded System, Human—Computer Interaction, Virtual/Augmented Reality, Computer Security, VLSI Design-Network Traffic Modeling, Performance Modeling, Dependable Computing, High Performance Computing, Computer Security.