A UML-Based Software Services Ecosystem Modeling Approach

Abstract:

This paper presents a software service ecosystem modeling framework. The framework includes resource model, actor model and standard model. The meta model of each model is described and a UML-based software service ecosystem modeling language is proposed. A case study is presented to show the practicality of the proposed framework. Finally we conclude by highlighting the research areas that in our opinion are worth for future investigation.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 198-199)
• Pages: 766-771
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.198-199.766
• Online since: September 2012
• Authors: Ju Fang Shen, Li Zhang, Zhi Qiang Fan, Maissom Abbasi, Irfan Rafique
• Keywords: Modeling, Software Ecosystem, Software Service Ecosystem, UML

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