A knowledge‐based approach to rapid prototyping systems
Shun‐Tzu Tsai, Chien‐Chiao Yang, Chin‐Cheng Lien · Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers · 1990
A developing system for supporting the construction of software prototypes should provide some automatic tools in order that the prototypes can be generated in shorter time and with lower cost. We present an integrated knowledge‐based rapid prototyping system (KBRPS). This system contains a graphic conceptual model for describing system behaviors; a frame‐based software requirements specification language (FSRSL) to represent the internal forms of the conceptual model and to further specify detailed activities and constraints; a database for storing specification files; and a knowledge base for storing rules of specification analysis and specification transformation. The specification analysis can check the consistency and completeness of requirements specifications. Specifications written in FSRSL can also be executed as a software prototype. If the prototype specifications meet the user's requirements, they can be automatically transformed into C language programs; otherwise the original specifications can be modified iteratively until a satisfactory prototype or system is obtained.