A framework for developing design models with analysis and design patterns

Abstract

Stable analysis patterns are conceptual models that capture the core knowledge and concepts of the problems they model. In stable analysis patterns, concepts and knowledge are presented in abstraction levels that make them reusable whenever the problem occurs. Driving the design model from analysis and conceptual models is essential to develop the required system. In this paper, we propose an approach that transforms a stable analysis pattern into a design model by composing the appropriate set of design patterns. The approach can be generalized to transform a collection of analysis patterns (i.e. analysis models) to the system design. We highlight the approach and illustrate its applicability through an example.