Structured Axiomatic Semantics for UML Models

Abstract

In this paper we provide a systematic formal interpretation for most elements of the UML notation. This interpretation, in a structured temporal logic, enables precise analysis of the properties of these models, and the verification of one model against another. We extend previous work by providing a structured logical interpretation for sequence diagrams, in which object communication is represented using theory morphisms. As an application of the formalisation, we show how the introduction of particular design patterns can be proved to be refinement transformations.

Affiliations

Dept. of Computer Science, King’s College London

Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Oxford OX11 0QX

Dept. of Computing, University of York

Conference

Publication date: January 2000

Publication date (Print): January 2000

Pages: 1-15

ID: 10.14236/ewic/ROOM2000.5

Copyright statement: © K. Lano et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Rigorous Object-Oriented Methods 2000

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Conference name: Rigorous Object-Oriented Methods 2000

Conference acronym: ROOM

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Conference location: York, UK

Conference date: 17 January 2000

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Rigorous Object-Oriented Methods

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing