EXTENDING FEATURE DIAGRAMS WITH UML MULTIPLICITIES
Matthias Riebisch, Kai Böllert, Detlef Streitferdt, Ilka Philippow · 2002
Feature diagrams are an important product of domain analysis for product lines or system families, respectively. They describe relations between requirements and distinguish between common and variable characteristics. Feature diagrams, as part of the feature model, form the basis for configuring the system. Current principles do not supply a complete description of the semantics of relationships and dependencies between features. Thus, the development of methods and tools for elaborating configurations is not possible. This paper presents some enhancements to feature diagrams. In addition the paper deals with the inclusion of feature models in the development process of product lines.