An MDE-Based Tool for Early Analysis of UML2.0/PSM Atomic and Composite Components
Taoufik Sakka Rouis, Mohamed Tahar Bhiri, Layth Sliman, Mourad Kmimech · IEEE Systems Journal · 2020
System analysis is a crucial activity throughout component-based architecture design. It enables detecting and correcting errors in the early stage of the system development life cycle. In this article, we consider system analysis in UML2.0 component-based architectural design phase. This is done by proposing a model-driven engineering (MDE) tool called UML2Ada. It enables the systematic translation of a UML2.0 atomic and composite component into Ada concurrent language. This, in turn, supports the validation of the source description using an Ada dynamic analysis tools such as GNATprove and ObjectAda. In addition, by using an Ada static analysis tool such as FLAVERS or INCA, the proposed tool enables the detection of the potential behavioral concurrency properties of the Ada concurrent program.